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| − | A '''time and motion study''' (or '''time-motion study''') is a [[business]] [[efficiency]] technique devised by [[Frederick Winslow Taylor]]. It is a major part of [[ |
+ | A '''time and motion study''' (or '''time-motion study''') is a [[business]] [[efficiency]] technique devised by [[Frederick Winslow Taylor]]. It is a major part of [[scientific management]] (Taylorism). |
The technique was refined by [[Frank Gilbreth|Frank]] and [[Lillian Gilbreth]] (best known through the biographical film and book ''[[Cheaper by the Dozen]]''). |
The technique was refined by [[Frank Gilbreth|Frank]] and [[Lillian Gilbreth]] (best known through the biographical film and book ''[[Cheaper by the Dozen]]''). |
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| − | A time and motion study would be used to reduce the number of motions in performing a task in order to increase [[productivity]]. The best known [[experiment]] involved |
+ | A time and motion study would be used to reduce the number of motions in performing a task in order to increase [[productivity]]. The best known [[experiment]] involved bricklaying. Through carefully scrutinising a bricklayer's job, Frank Gilberth reduced the number of motions in laying a brick from 18 to about 5. Hence the bricklayer both increased productivity and decreased fatigue. |
The Gilbreths developed what they called [[therblig]]s (an anagram of "Gilbreth"), a classification scheme comprising 17 basic hand motions. |
The Gilbreths developed what they called [[therblig]]s (an anagram of "Gilbreth"), a classification scheme comprising 17 basic hand motions. |
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A time and motion study (or time-motion study) is a business efficiency technique devised by Frederick Winslow Taylor. It is a major part of scientific management (Taylorism).
The technique was refined by Frank and Lillian Gilbreth (best known through the biographical film and book Cheaper by the Dozen).
A time and motion study would be used to reduce the number of motions in performing a task in order to increase productivity. The best known experiment involved bricklaying. Through carefully scrutinising a bricklayer's job, Frank Gilberth reduced the number of motions in laying a brick from 18 to about 5. Hence the bricklayer both increased productivity and decreased fatigue.
The Gilbreths developed what they called therbligs (an anagram of "Gilbreth"), a classification scheme comprising 17 basic hand motions.
References
- Management (3rd Edition), Robbins, S.P., Bergman, R., Stagg, L, & Coulter, M. (2003) . Sydney, Australia: Prentice Hall
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