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23-Ind-A2 Analysis and Design of Work: May 2014

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  1. Question 1 Methods Engineering Opportunities, the Flow Process Chart, and Metal-Cutting Methods Improvement
  2. Question 2 Motion Economy for the Use of the Human Body, Classification of Movements, and Macroscopic Workplace Improvement
  3. Question 3 Fatigue Factors, Fatigue Allowance, and Multiple-Machine Assignment
  4. Question 4 Drill-Press Time Study, Uses of Time Standards, and the Stopwatch Study Procedure
  5. Question 5 Predetermined Motion Times vs. Stopwatch Study, Explaining MTM, and Reach/Move Factors
  6. Question 6 Work Sampling — Purpose, Standard-Time Determination, and Statistical Accuracy
  7. Question 7 Point-System Job Evaluation and Direct Financial Incentive Plans

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National Exams — May 2014 — 98-Ind-A2 Analysis and Design of Work. Three-hour, closed-book exam (approved Casio/Sharp calculator only); any five of the seven questions constitute a complete paper and only the first five answered in the answer book are marked — all seven are solved below for completeness.

Reference texts: Niebel & Freivalds, Niebel’s Methods, Standards, and Work Design (13th ed.) — methods engineering and operation analysis, flow process charts, principles of motion economy, multiple-machine assignment, stopwatch time study, performance rating and allowances, predetermined time systems (MTM), work sampling, and job evaluation / wage-incentive systems.