What is the purpose of time study?

The main aim is to find one best method of doing the job or perform a task.

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The main aim is to determine the standard time taken by the workman with reasonable skill and ability to perform a particular task, to estimate labour cost and to create time management among the employees.

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The main aim is to determine the amount and frequency of rest intervals in completing a task efficiently.

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The main aim is to determine the standard time taken by the workman with reasonable skill and ability to perform a particular task, to estimate labour cost and to create time management among the employees.

The purpose of time study is to determine the standard time taken by the workman with reasonable skill and ability to perform a particular task, to estimate labour cost and to create time management among the employees.

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study seeks to determine the amount and frequency of rest intervals in completing a task.

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Q. A department head has four tasks to be performed and there are only three subordinates. The estimation of the time (in hours) each subordinate would take to perform is given below in table.

\begin{matrix} Tasks/Men & A & B & C P & 9 & 24 & 14 Q & 17 & 29 & 8 R & 37 & 22 & 18 S & 14 & 32 & 22 \end{matrix}

The tasks are allocated to each man in such a way such that total time is minimized. What will be the minimum time?

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

(d) Method Study

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