Methods, standards, and work design / Benjamin W. Niebel, Andris Freivalds.
Series: McGraw-Hill series in industrial engineering and management sciencePublication details: Dubuque : McGraw-Hill, c2003.Edition: 11th editionDescription: xix, 747 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:- 0072468246 (alk. paper)
- 9780072468243
- 658.54 23 NIE
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: METHODS, STANDARDS, AND WORK DESIGN: INTRODUCTION
Productivity Importance
Methods and Standards Scope
Historical Developments
CHAPTER 2: PROBLEM-SOLVING TOOLS
Exploratory Tools
Recording and Analysis Tools
Quantitative Tools, Worker and Machine
Relationships
CHAPTER 3: OPERATION ANALYSIS
The Nine Primary Operation Analysis
Approaches
1. Operation Purpose
2. Part Design
3. Tolerances and Specifications
4. Materials
5. Manufacture Sequence and Process
Etc.
CHAPTER 4: MANUAL WORK DESIGN
The Musculoskeletal System
Principles of Work Design: Human Capabilities and Motion Economy
Motion Study
Manual Work and Design Guidelines
CHAPTER 5: WORKPLACE, EQUIPMENT, AND TOOL DESIGN
Anthropometry and Design
Principles of Work Design: The Workplace
Principles of Work Design: Machines and Equipment
Cumulative Trauma Disorders
Principles of Work Design: Tools
CHAPTER 6: WORK ENVIRONMENT DESIGN
Illumination
Noise Temperature
Ventilation
Vibration
Radiation
Etc.
CHAPTER 7: DESIGN OF COGNITIVE WORK
Information Theory
Human Information Processing Model
Coding of Information: General Design Principles
Display of Visual Information: Specific Design Principles
Human Computer Interaction: Hardware Considerations
Etc.
CHAPTER 8: PROPOSED METHOD IMPLEMENTATION
Decision-Making Tools
Proposed Method Presentation
Installation
Job Analysis
Job Evaluation
Etc.
CHAPTER 9: TIME STUDY
A Fair Day's Work
Time Study Requirements
Time Study Equipment
Time Study Elements
Start of Study
Etc.
CHAPTER 10: PERFORMANCE RATING
Standard Performance
Sound Rating Characteristics
Rating Methods
Rating Application
Rating Analysis
Etc.
CHAPTER 11: ALLOWANCES
Allowance Uses
Constant Allowances
Variable Fatigue Allowances
Special Allowances
Allowance Applications
Etc.
CHAPTER 12: STANDARD DATA AND FORMULAS
Standard Time Data Development
Formula Consideration from Empirical Data
Analytical Formulas
Standard Data Usage
CHAPTER 13: PREDETERMINED TIME SYSTEMS
Methods-Time Measurement
Maynard Operation Sequence Technique (MOST)
Predetermined Time Application
CHAPTER 14: WORK SAMPLING
The Theory of Work Sampling
Work Sampling Acceptance
Work Sampling Study Plans
Observations and Data Recording
Machine Utilization
Etc.
CHAPTER 15: INDIRECT AND EXPENSE LABOR STANDARDS
Indirect and Expense Work Standards
Standard Indirect and Expense Labor Data
Professional Performance Standards
Indirect Work Standards Advantages
CHAPTER 16: STANDARDS FOLLOW-UP AND USES
Standard Times Follow-Up and Maintenance
Standards Usage
CHAPTER 17: WAGE PAYMENT
Day Work Plan
Flexible Compensation Plans
Indirect Financial Plans
Union Attitudes
Wage Incentive Plan Prerequisites
Etc.
CHAPTER 18: TRAINING AND OTHER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
Operator Training
Plant Training Programs
Employees and Motivation
Human Interactions
Communications
Includes bibliographical references, Glossary p. 672-687 and index p. 719-747
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