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23-Ind-A2 Analysis and Design of Work: December 2019

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  1. Question 1 Graphical Tools for Methods Analysis, the Human-Machine Chart, and Operations Analysis
  2. Question 2 Workplace Safety, Savings from Methods Engineering, and the Sequence/Tooling Dimensions of Operations Analysis
  3. Question 3 Performance Rating and Allowances, Fatigue Allowance Factors, and Optimum Multiple-Machine Assignment
  4. Question 4 Drill-Press Time Study, Standards Maintenance, and the Learning Curve
  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 Job Evaluation — Purpose, Job Analysis, Benefits, and Methods

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National Exams — December 2019 — 17-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.) — operations analysis and process charting, principles of motion economy, multiple-machine assignment, stopwatch time study, performance rating and allowances, predetermined time systems (MTM/MOST), work sampling, and job evaluation / wage-incentive systems.