Presented by: Disha Didwania(08)

Vandana Gh
Vandana M
Conclusion Priyanka
 Work Study?
• Is systematic examination of
methods of carrying on
activities so as to improve the
effective use of resources and
set up standards of performance
for the activities being carried
out.
• Work Study has two major branches:
1.Method study
2.Work Measurement
 What is method
study?
• Method study is the
process of
subjecting work to
systematic,
critical scrutiny
to make it more
effective and
efficient.
• Originally designed
for the analysis
Objective of Method Study…
• Improvement in all use of
inputs-4M’s and also time
and information
• Economy in human effort
and reduce unnecessary
fatigue
• Improvement in design of
plant and equipment
• Improvement in safety
standards and procedures
 Advantages of Method Study
1. Work simplification
2. Improved working method (cheaper method)
3. Better product quality

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4. Improved workplace layout
5. Improved equipment design
6. Better working conditions/environment
7. Better materials handling and lesser
materials handling cost
 Factors considered in
method study
1 . Economic Considerations
• Cost of the study
• Time loss due to investigation
• Costs associated with the implementation of changes in
the present methods
2 . Technical Considerations
• If the management of the organization wants a
technological advancement i.e. equipment or processes
• The machine tool is not cutting at the optimal speed.
3 . Human Reactions
• Consultation, meeting with workers and union
• Defining objectives, scope and needs
• Proper written and oral communication with workers
• Dispelling fears related to cut in wages, firing of
workers, more efforts in work, higher target, etc

 Steps of method
study…
• Select (the work to be studied);
• Record (all relevant information
about that work);
• Examine (the recorded
information);
• Develop (an improved way of
doing things);
• Define(approach to the new way
of doing things
Details of Step 2:Record
 String Diagram
 Application
 (1) For studying layout of the
plant
 (2) Indicates backtracking in
material movement, congestion,
bottleneck and over/under utilization
of shop-floor.
 (3) The pattern of material
movement, as indicated by the strings,
is helpful in the modification in
plant and machinery.
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 Multiple Activity
Chart

Used in the
preliminary
investigation
 
When operation
activities are
subject to
frequent
changes or a
more detailed
 Travel Chart

It is a tabular
record for
presenting
quantitative
data about the
movement of
workers,
materials or
Two Handed Process
Charts
 Details of Step

3:Examine
Examine of questions is done in 2 parts:
1. Primary Questions
2. Secondary Questions
3.
Primary Questions Secondary Questions


1.Purpose:for which 1.Purpose:what is done? Why

2.Place:at which is it done?
2.Place :where is done? Where
3.Sequence:in which else can it
3.Sequence be done
:when is it done?
4.Person:by whom why is it
4.Person done?
:who will do it? who
5.Means:by which else will
5.Means :Howdoisit?
it done? Why
is it done that way?
Primary Q’s :Are done
with view of
 Details of Step

4:Develop
After critical examination of records
is complete, it is necessary to transform
the learning’s into the development of new
methods. Some approaches are:
 (a) Eliminate unnecessary activities.
 (b) Combine two or more activities.
For example, if one uses a combination tool
for two operations, say, cutting and
drilling, the total set-up time will reduce.
 (c) Resequence activities so as to
reduce time and effort.
 (d) Simplify process to reduce number
of operations or reduce effort or reduce
throughput, etc.
Details of Step 5:Define
new Method
Details of Step 6:Install
New Method
 Conclusion
 The aim of method study is to
analyse a situation, examine the
objectives of the situation and then
to synthesize an improved, more
efficient and effective method or
system. The method study procedure
is thus a convenient representation
of what may be a complex process.