WORK STUDY

-By sayam dung (4507)

Meanings and it’s procedure

 Contains

MEANING
Work + study = work study Analysis of
Time Resources Method
task
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
Identification
Increase
of waste
efficiency
activities

Optimum
Skill
resources Objective
development
utilisation

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

Determining
Examining the job and
the time to
find more efficient
perform a job
method to perform task.
and its element
Deduct unnecessary
movement in works so
that motions are
reduces.
 METHOD STUDY
▪ Method studies are systematic and analytical approach used in work study to
examine, analyse and improve existing work process and methods.
▪ It is a process by which we examine all activities and find simple way of doing it.
▪ It reduce all unnecessary activities.
▪ The 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

3. Enhance overall performance.
4. Reduce steps to perform task.
recording and critical examination of
existing and proposed way of Doing work
as a mean of developing and applying
easie and more effective method and
reducing cost.
Objectives of method study
▪ Analysis of the broad layout of
manufacturing section or unit.
▪ Analysis of the movement of Men and
Material.
▪ Subdividing Activities into smaller tasks
▪ Simplify or Modify tasks to improve the
flow of work.
▪ Reduction in movement of workforce in
order to reduce fatigue.
▪ Ensure effective handling of materials in
order to reduce wasteful activities.
Needs For method study
▪ High operating costs
▪ Excessive wastage of factors of
production.
▪ Mishandling or abnormal movement of
factors of production.
▪ Presence of Idle time of factors of
production.
▪ Unwarranted overtime.
▪ Rejection of finished goods.
▪ Poor Working conditions.
▪ Misshappening at workplace.
 ▪ It consists of following six steps. These six steps are
known by the name of SREDIM.

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

2. Norms
4.
1. Men vs for 3. Approval of
Communicatio
machine choosing top
n of standard
relationship new management
method
methods
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.