Question

Pratap works as a head mechanic in M/s Royal Industries (machine
assembling industry).he requires a number of tools while assembling the
machine for getting the tools, pratap has to move frequently to the tool room,
which is situated away from the workplace.Such frequent movements leads to
wastage of lot of time and no steps are taken by the factory manager to
eliminate such unnecessary movements of pratap and his co-worker.
(a)Which technique of Taylor is overlooked by the factory manager?
(b)How can the frequent movement be avoided?
(c)What kind of benefits will occur to firm after avoiding such unnecessary movements?

Answer 1

Dear Student,

(a) The technique overlapped here is Motion Study. ​​​​​​This study aims to study the different motions being performed by workers and machines while doing the job.

(b) The frequent movement can be avoided if the factory manager reduces the distance between the tool room and workplace of the head mechanic and also if the necessary tools are provided to Pratap before undertaking his job by the factory manager.

(c) Benefits to the firm will be asa follows-
1. Workers' efficiency is increased as unnecessary activities and motions are eliminated.
2. It leads to economy of labour and reduces fatigue.
3. Efficient utilisation of men,material ,machinery .
4. It reduces production losses.
5. It improves the design of work place layout.
6. It standardises the method of doing job.

Regards.