Question

Management should find 'One best way' to perform a task. Which technique of Scientific management is defined in this sentence?

(a) Time Study

(b) Motion Study

(c) Fatigue Study

(d) Method Study

Answer 1

The technique that is being described in the given sentence is 'Method Study'. According to the 'Method Study' there is always a 'one best way' to complete any task. Every task can be performed via best method to gain efficiency. The basic purpose of this study is to reduce the costs to its minimal and increase the productivity to its maximum. Time study, Motion study and Fatigue study aims at standardising the time limits, eliminating the unwanted actions and deciding the break limits, respectively.