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Work Study: Definition, Role and Objectives: Advantages of Total Productivity

The document discusses work study, which is a technique used to analyze the efficiency and economy of work situations in order to improve them. It aims to determine the best method for performing operations and eliminate waste to increase production with less worker fatigue. The objectives of work study are to choose the fastest job methods, improve work processes, and effectively utilize resources.

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Work Study: Definition, Role and Objectives: Advantages of Total Productivity

The document discusses work study, which is a technique used to analyze the efficiency and economy of work situations in order to improve them. It aims to determine the best method for performing operations and eliminate waste to increase production with less worker fatigue. The objectives of work study are to choose the fastest job methods, improve work processes, and effectively utilize resources.

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Total Tangible Output = Value of finished units produced + Partial units produced + Dividends

from securities + Interests from bonds + other incomes.


Total Tangible Inputs = Value of human inputs + Capital inputs + Materials purchased +
Energy inputs + other expenses (taxes, transport & office expenses etc.).
Advantages of Total Productivity:
i. All quantifiable inputs are considered.
ii. Sensitivity analysis can be done.
iii. Provides both firm level and operational unit level productivity.
Disadvantages of Total Productivity:
i. Data is difficult to compute.
ii. Does not consider intangible factors of input and output.

Work Study: Definition, Role and Objectives


“Work study is a generic term for those techniques, particularly method study and work
measurement, which are used in all its context and which lead systematically to the investigation
of all the factors, which effect the efficiency and economy of the situation being reviewed in
order to effect improvement.”
Work study is a technique which deals with the following problems:
(a) As to how should a job be done, and
(b) How much time a job should take for completion.
Answer for the first question is found by Motion Study or Method Study or Work Simplification.
Answer for the second question is found by the Time Study or Work Measurement.

The main objective of work study is to improve productivity of men, machines and materials.
The aim of work study is to determine the best method of performing each operation and to
eliminate wastage so that production increases with less fatigue. The work study is also used in
determining the standard time that a qualified worker should take to perform the operation when
working at a normal place.

Role of Work Study:


1. To standardise the method of doing a work,
2. To minimise the unit cost of production,
3. To determine the standard time for doing a task,
4. To minimise the material movement, and operators movement,
5. To eliminate unnecessary human movements,
6. To utilise facilities such as man, machine and materials most effectively, and
7. To a systematic investigation of all factors.
Objectives of Work Study:
The following are the objectives of work study:
1. Increased efficiency,
2. Better product quality,
3. To choose the fastest method to do a job,
4. To improve the working process,
5. Less fatigue to operators and workers,
6. Effective labour control,
7. Effective utilisation of resources,
8. To decide equipment requirements,
9. To pay fair wages,
10. To aid in calculating exact delivery,
11. To formulate realistic labour budgeting, and
12. To decide the required manpower to do a job.

Advantages of Work Study:


The advantages of work study are the following:
1. Work study ensures higher productivity,
2. Better working conditions with less fatigue,
3. Higher wages to workers,
4. Uniform production flow,
5. Job satisfaction and job security to workers,
6. Reduction in unit cost of production,
7. Quality products to consumers,
8. Fast delivery schedule,
9. Harmonious employer-employee relation, and
10. Better service to customers.

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