WORK STUDY

-By sayam dung (4507)

Meanings and it’s procedure

 Contains

MEANING
Work + study = work study
Analysis of task Time Resources Method
Work study:- work study is a systematic
examination of a job or process to identify
and eliminator in efficient, improve
productivity and enhance overall work
performance.

EXAMPLE :- attemptation of question paper.

 “work study is a technique of method study and work
measurement employed to ensure the best possible use of
human and material resource in a carrying out of specified
activity”.

DEFINITION
It means By international labour
1. We can find better way to perform task. organization (ILO)
2. We can resources in optimum way.
3. We are able to find best method.
4. We can achieve best kind of output.
5. We can manage time also.
OBJECTIVE OF WORK
STUDY
Increase Identification of
efficiency waste activities

Optimum
Skill
resources Objective
development
utilisation

Cost
Modification
reduction
 WORK STUDY
Work
Method study
measurement
(motion study)
(Time study)

Determining the
Examining the job and find
time to perform a
more efficient method to
job and its
perform task.
element
Deduct unnecessary
movement in works so that
motions are reduces.
 METHOD STUDY
hod studies are systematic and analytical approach used in work study to examine,
lyse and improve existing work process and methods.
a process by which we examine all activities and find simple way of doing it.
duce all unnecessary activities.
reason behind this study is to find effective method of Doing it.

GOALS
According to British standard institute
1. Enhance efficiency

2. Enhance productivity Method studies is the systematic recording and

critical examination of existing and proposed
way of Doing work as a mean of developing
3. Enhance overall performance. and applying easie and more effective method
and reducing cost.
4. Reduce steps to perform task.
Objectives of method study Needs For method study

Analysis of the broad layout of manufacturing  High operating costs

section or unit.  Excessive wastage of factors of production.
Analysis of the movement of Men and Material.  Mishandling or abnormal movement of factors
of production.
Subdividing Activities into smaller tasks
 Presence of Idle time of factors of production.
 Simplify or Modify tasks to improve the flow
of work.  Unwarranted overtime.
 Reduction in movement of workforce in order  Rejection of finished goods.
to reduce fatigue.
 Poor Working conditions.
 Ensure effective handling of materials in order
to reduce wasteful activities.  Misshappening at workplace.
  It consists of following six steps. These six steps are known
by the name of SREDIM.
PROCEDURE
OF METHOD
S R E D I M
STUDY
By RUSSELL CURRIE.
At imperial chemical industry
(ICI).
SELECTION

RECORD DEVELOP MAINTAIN

EXAMINE INSTALL
1. SELECTION
 Many tasks perform in organization.
 Management have to focus on the work which is more important.
 Always work on those work which has chances of getting alternative.
 No rules and regulations given for selection of work, but company can follow following
factors.

FACTORS

Economic Human

Technical
 Economic Technical Human
It means that method study The team must have some The company should be
on specific work will technical knowledge to careful while selecting the
provide any financial work on method study. job for the
benefits to the company. method study. The
Such circumstances can be Example – If workers are company should discuss it
idle, then just buying a with the workforce or staff
➤High operating cost, new machine will not and if they do not like it,
justify it. Companies have then it should not be
►More labour Working to analyze the reason selected by the
hours behind it. company

➤ Long production
process

►High idle time of men

and machine

➤Excessive wastage of
material
 After selecting the problem. The following questions should be asked
1. Is this the right time to solve the problem?
2. How much time will it take to solve the problem?
3. What are the limitations that can be faced while solving the problem?
4. Is this study going to provide any financial benefits?

2. RECORD
The next step in the method study is to record the information regarding jobs. The success of the method
study depends on the quality of information. As the quality of the output depends upon the quality of
input, in the same manner, the development of new methods of production depends upon the quality of
information.

FEATURES OF RECORDING
a.) The recording information should be in written.

B.) The method should be used in a simple way so that ordinary people can understand it.

C.) It should help in determining the sequence of operations.

D.) Effort should be made to get formal and informal information.

TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR
RECORDING
SYMBOLS USED IN
CHARTS
3. EXAMINE
The next step in the method study is to examine the information. It
is done to identify the activities that can simplify the operation
process or eliminate unnecessary activity from the process. It will help to know what action to
implement, how to implement, where
to implement, when to implement and who will implement it.

It will result in
1. Simplification of operations.
2. Elimination of needless activities
3. Reshuffle and grouping of activities to reduce
production time.
4. DEVELOP
In examination various alternatives are examined, and in the developing stage best from them is
chosen. Some factors need to keep in mind like the cost involved, productivity ratio, training
time, maintenance cost, etc. After developing the method, prior approval of top management is
required, before implementation

Factors consider while developing new method

4.
1. Men vs 2. Norms for 3. Approval of
Communication
machine choosing top
of standard
relationship new methods management
method
5. INSTALL
The most challenging step in the method study is to implement the plan. It is a process in which a plan is
turned into action. A proper understanding and support of all levels of management are required for the
proper implementation of the plan. The new plan needs to be explained in such a manner that everyone
becomes aware of it.

6. MAINTAIN
• Management Have to check time to time to follow the new method.
• If any uncertain found management have to take action immediately.
• Spread motivation to employees and monitor them otherwise they trend to go back to their old
ways of doing things.
• New plan must be made from time to time.