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23-Ind-A2 Analysis and Design of Work: Undated paper

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  1. Question 1 Classification of Movements, Operations Analysis, and the Operation Process Chart
  2. Question 2 Motion Economy, Savings from Methods Engineering, 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 Predetermined Motion Times vs. Stopwatch Study, Explaining MTM, and Reach/Move Factors
  6. Question 6 Work Sampling — Purpose, Statistical Basis, and Comparison to Stopwatch Study
  7. Question 7 Point-System Job Evaluation and the Standard Hour Plan

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National Exam — May 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/flow charting, motion economy, multiple-machine assignment, stopwatch time study, performance rating and allowances, predetermined time systems (MTM/MOST), work sampling, and wage-incentive and job-evaluation systems.