Work System design and Ergonomics — Summer 2021

What is ergonomics?

State the application of work system design.

What do you understand by the term ‘work measurement’? What is its relationship with method study? What are the objectives of work measurement in an industry?

Define ‘Work Study’.

Discuss why work study is a direct means of raising productivity.

Discuss the principles of motion economy.

How would ergonomics help to analyze man – machine system ? Can this study improve the work – station layout ? How ? Discuss.

What is method study?

Discuss the effects of working condition on productivity.

Explain features of human body & explain measures of physiological functions.

Distinguish between a flow diagram and a string diagram.

Give the procedure for constructing a string diagram.

Memo motion study is gaining more popularity, why ? Discuss some of its applications in industries.

What is an element in time study?

State the reasons for breaking down the job in to elements?

What is rating? Discuss various methods of rating.

State the application of work measurement.

Explain various types of allowances.

Write note on ‘Therblig’ : Types, symbols and applications

What is Anthropometry?

Explain clearly the steps involved in arriving at standard time.

How can work sampling be used to study production in machine shop? Explain with the help of suitable example.

Explain the use of human anthropometry in workplace layout.

Discuss about Predetermined Motion Time Systems.

Explain MOST and its types in brief.