Lesson 2: HISTORY OF MOTION AND TIME STUDY

Question 1

Known as the father of scientific management and Industrial Engineering.

Answer 1

Frederick W. Taylor (1856-1915)

Question 2

He is the first person to use a stopwatch to study work content.

Answer 2

Frederick W. Taylor (1856-1915)

Question 3

Known as the Father of Time Study.

Answer 3

Frederick W. Taylor (1856-1915)

Question 4

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to wealthy parents.

Answer 4

Frederick W. Taylor (1856-1915)

Question 5

They are known as the parents of motion study.

Answer 5

Frank and Lillian Gilbreth (1878-1972)

Question 6

They developed many new techniques for studying work.

Answer 6

Frank and Lillian Gilbreth (1878-1972)

Question 7

They are husband and wife.

Answer 7

Frank and Lillian Gilbreth (1878-1972)

Question 8

Known as the Father of the Human Relations Movement.

Answer 8

Professor Elton Mayo

Question 9

• Phase I (1924 -1927): Illumination Study
• Phase II ( 1927-1929) : Relay Assy. Study
• Phase III (1929-1930): Interviewing Program
• Phase IV ( 1931-1932) : Bank Wire Observation Room

Answer 9

Professor Elton Mayo

Question 10

Phase I (1924 -1927):

Answer 10

Illumination Study

Question 11

Phase II ( 1927-1929)

Answer 11

Relay Assy. Study

Question 12

Phase III (1929-1930)

Answer 12

Interviewing Program

Question 13

Phase IV ( 1931-1932)

Answer 13

Bank Wire Observation Room

Question 14

It is the “time” required to produce a product at a work station

Answer 14

Time Standard

Question 15

It is the “time” required to produce a product at a work station with the following three conditions:

Answer 15

• Qualified, well-trained operator
• Working at a normal pace
• Doing a specific task

Question 16

• This is required.
• Experience is usually what makes a qualified, well-trained operator, and time on the job is our best indication of experience.
• A good rule of thumb is to start with a qualified, fully trained person and to give that person two weeks on the job prior to the time study.

Answer 16

Qualified, Well-trained Operator

Question 17

*Only one time standard can be used for each job, even though individual differences of operators cause different results.
*A normal pace is comfortable for most people.

Answer 17

Normal Pace

Question 18

• Detailed description of what must be accomplished.
• The description of task must include:
  * Prescribed work method
  * Material specifications
  * Tools and equipments being used
  * Positions of incoming and outgoing material
  * Additional requirements like safety, quality, housekeeping, and maintenance tasks.

Answer 18

Specific Task

Question 19

Time standard

Answer 19

1min/pc x 1hr/60 min = 1hr/60pcs

Question 20

• The time standard is only good for this one set of specific conditions. If anything changes, the time standard must change.
• If a job takes 1.000 standard minutes to produce, we can produce 60 pcs per hour, and it will take 0.01667 hrs to make one unit or 16.67 hrs to make 1000 units.

Answer 20

1min/pc x 1hr/60 min = 1hr/60pcs

Question 21

How to calculate?

Answer 21

• Pieces per hour is calculated by dividing the time standard minutes into 60 minutes per hour.
• Hours per piece is calculated by multiplying the standard time per piece by 1 hour/60min.
• Hours per 1000 pieces is calculated by multiplying the hours per piece by 1000 pieces