{"product_id":"work-measurement-and-methods-improvement-hardback-9780471370895","title":"Work Measurement and Methods Improvement (Hardback) 9780471370895","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eWork Measurement and Methods Improvement\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLawrence S. Aft (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471370895, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 20 March 2000\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e464 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 17 x 2.7 cm, 0.771 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePractical, up-to-date coverage for a new generation of engineering and management professionals.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Lawrence S. Aft s Productivity, Measurement, and Improvement has long served as a seminal reference for students and professionals in industrial engineering, quality management, and other related fields. Now Work Measurement and Methods Improvement brings his work right up to date with the demands of today s rapidly changing marketplace, where work measurement and methods improvement have a vital role to play in improving quality and enhancing productivity in a wide range of industries.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Accessible and easy to follow, this book presents solid, practical coverage of the key principles and practices of work measurement. It explains the purpose, use, advantages, and limitations of tools and methods for:\u003cbr\u003e * Work analysis including graphical productivity analysis and work methods improvement\u003cbr\u003e * Product measurement from time study and standard data systems to work sampling and labor reporting issues\u003cbr\u003e * Product improvement ergonomics, incentive systems, continuous improvement, process improvement, and more\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With straightforward examples, chapter-end summaries, review questions, and practice exercises that emphasize the application of fundamental concepts, Work Measurement and Methods Improvement is an essential reference for current and future professionals who must do the work and manage the process to achieve better quality, higher productivity, and powerhouse performance for their organization.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eI Productivity – An Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnecdotes 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalysis 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy is Productivity a Problem in the United States 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWays to Improve Productivity 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Role for Industrial Engineering 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat about Japan 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to From Here? 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Methods Analysis 22\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObjectives 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Scientific Method 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eII work Analysis 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Graphical Productivity Analysis 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObjective 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraphical Analysis Tools 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Exercises 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Work Methods Improvement 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObjectives 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods Improvement Defined 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Best Method 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTherblig Analysis 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples of Motion Economy 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMan vs. Machine 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelling the Solution 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Exercise 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIII Measuring Productivity 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Time Study 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObjectives 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurpose of Work Measurement Studies 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRating Job Performance 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePFD Allowances 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating the Standard Time 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConducting a Time Study 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElemental Analysis 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining Number of Cycles to Time 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePotential Data Recording Difficulties 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Analysis 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpretation of Results 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial Cases 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Exercises 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Standard Data Systems 209\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObjectives 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Purpose of Standard Data Systems 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstructing Standard Data Systems 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethodology for Developing Standard Data Systems 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvantages of Standard Data Systems 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimitations of Standard Data Systems 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix – Correlation and Regression Analysis 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Exercises 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Predetermined Time Systems 253\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObjectives 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroductions 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Purpose of Predetermined Time Standards 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse of Predetermined Time Systems 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplication of a Hypothetical Predetermined Time System – AFTWAYS 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvantages of Predetermined Time Systems 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting a Predetermined Time System 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimitations of Predetermined Time Systems 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples of Existing Predetermined Time Systems 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Exercise 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Work Sampling 299\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObjectives 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinition of Work Sampling 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConducting a Study 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvantages of Work Sampling 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimitations of Work Sampling 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSample Size Determination 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Exercises 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Physiological Work Measurement 330\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObjectives 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Physiological Work 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUses of Physiological Work Measurements 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications for Productivity 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Labor Reporting 340\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstructing a Labor Variance Report 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVariation 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLabor Efficiency 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Labor Reporting and Work Sampling to Manage Staffing Levels 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 359\u003c\/p\u003e 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