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23-Ind-A2 Analysis and Design of Work: December 2017

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  1. Question 1 Graphical Tools for Methods Analysis, the Human-Machine Chart, and Operations Analysis
  2. Question 2 Motion Economy for the Use of the Human Body, Classification of Movements, and Macroscopic Workplace Improvement
  3. Question 3 Rating and Allowances in Stopwatch Time Study, and Required Sample Size
  4. Question 4 Drill-Press Standard Time, Standards Definitions, and Uses of Time Standards
  5. Question 5 Methods-Time Measurement, MOST, and Fundamental Motion Data as a Defence Against Rating Drift
  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 — December 2017 — 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. The front-page marking scheme prints Question 3's third entry as “(ii) 6”, a typesetting slip for “(iii) 6”; Question 3 as printed carries sub-parts (i) and (ii)(a)/(b), which are answered here against the 7/7/6 split.

Reference texts: Niebel & Freivalds, Niebel’s Methods, Standards, and Work Design (13th ed.) — operations analysis, workplace/tool design and motion economy, stopwatch time study, performance rating and allowances, predetermined time systems (MTM/MOST), work sampling, wage-incentive and job-evaluation systems.