BSIE Work Study & Methods Engineering

Question 1

Which technique is used in work study to record all activities performed by an operator or machine on a single chart?

Accepted Answer

Man-machine chart

Answer

A man-machine chart records the simultaneous activities of an operator and machine on a time-scaled chart to identify idle periods.

Question 2

In time study, the rating factor is used to:

Accepted Answer

Convert observed time to normal time

Answer

The rating factor adjusts observed time to normal time by accounting for the pace of the worker relative to a standard pace.

Question 3

Which of the following is the correct formula for Standard Time?

Accepted Answer

Normal Time × (1 + Allowance Fraction)

Answer

Standard Time = Normal Time × (1 + Allowance Fraction), where Normal Time = Observed Time × Rating Factor.

Question 4

A work sampling study is best suited for:

Accepted Answer

Estimating the percentage of time spent on various activities

Answer

Work sampling uses random observations over a period to estimate the proportion of time spent on different activities without continuous observation.

Question 5

In a Methods-Time Measurement (MTM) system, which basic motion has the shortest normal time?

Accepted Answer

Grasp

Answer

Grasp is generally the shortest basic motion in MTM, as it involves simply closing fingers on an object already in position.

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