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Work Systems: The Methods, Measurement & Management of Work

Work Systems:   The Methods, Measurement & Management of Work

Author(s):
  • Mikell P. Groover
  • Author: Mikell P. Groover
    • ISBN:9789332581241
    • 10 Digit ISBN:933258124X
    • Price:Rs. 1000.00
    • Pages:744
    • Imprint:Pearson Education
    • Binding:Paperback
    • Status:Available


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    Divided into two major areas of study - work systems, and work methods, measurement, and management - this guidebook provides up-to-date, quantitative coverage of work systems and how work is analyzed and designed. Thorough, broad-based coverage addresses nearly all of the traditional topics of industrial engineering that relate to work systems and work science. The author's quantitative approach summarizes many aspects of work systems, operations analysis, and work measurement using mathematical equations and quantitative examples.

     

    Table of Content

    Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION,

    Part I Work Systems and How They Work

    Chapter 2 MANUAL WORK AND WORKER-MACHINE SYSTEMS

    Chapter 3 WORK FLOW, BATCH PROCESSING, AND WORK CELLS

    Chapter 4 MANUAL ASSEMBLY LINES

    Chapter 5 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS

    Chapter 6 SERVICE OPERATIONS AND OFFICE WORK

    Chapter 7 PROJECTS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

    Part II Methods Engineering and Layout Planning

    Chapter 8 INTRODUCTION TO METHODS ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS ANALYSIS

    Chapter 9 CHARTING AND DIAGRAMMING TECHNIQUES FOR OPERATIONS ANALYSIS

    Chapter 10 MOTION STUDY AND WORK DESIGN

    Chapter 11 FACILITY LAYOUT PLANNING AND DESIGN

    Part III Time Study and Work Measurement

    Chapter 12 INTRODUCTION TO WORK MEASUREMENT

    Chapter 13 DIRECT TIME STUDY

    Chapter 14 PREDETERMINED MOTION TIME SYSTEMS

    Chapter 15 STANDARD DATA SYSTEMS

    Chapter 16 WORK SAMPLING

    Chapter 17 COMPUTERIZED WORK MEASUREMENT AND STANDARDS MAINTENANCE

    Chapter 18 THE ECONOMICS AND APPLICATIONS OF TIME STANDARDS

    Chapter 19 LEARNING CURVES

    PART IV New Approaches in Process Improvement and Work Management

    Chapter 20 LEAN PRODUCTION

    Chapter 21 SIX SIGMA AND OTHER QUALITY PROGRAMS

    Part V Ergonomics and Human Factors in the Workplace

    Chapter 22 INTRODUCTION TO ERGONOMICS AND HUMAN FACTORS

    Chapter 23 PHYSICAL ERGONOMICS: WORK PHYSIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOMETRY

    Chapter 24 COGNITIVE ERGONOMICS: THE HUMAN SENSORY SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING

    Chapter 25 THE PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT

    Chapter 26 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

    Part VI Traditional Topics in Work Management

    Chapter 27 WORK ORGANIZATION

    Chapter 28 WORKER MOTIVATION AND THE SOCIAL ORGANIZATION AT WORK

    Chapter 29 JOB EVALUATION AND PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL

    Chapter 30 COMPENSATION SYSTEMS
     

    Salient Features

    • Work systems discussion - Includes topics such as worker-machine systems, assembly lines, service operations, office work, projects, and material handling.
    • Work methods, measurement, and management coverage -Addressesmethods engineering, operations analysis, facilities planning, time study, ergonomics, lean production, six sigma quality programs, work organization, and compensation systems.
    • Thirty chapters are organized into six parts - Work Systems and How They Work; Methods Engineering and Layout Planning; Time Study and Work Measurement; New Approaches in Process Improvement and Work Management; Ergonomics and Human Factors in the Workplace, and Traditional Topics in Work Management.
    • Unique historical notes - Provide a valuable perspective on the various techniques and topics discussed.
    • Emphasis on the management aspects of work - Covers topics such as organization theory, wage administration, worker motivation, and job evaluation.
    • Broadened scope of time and motion study - Addresses the systems by which work is accomplished, such as worker-machine systems, manufacturing cells, assembly lines, projects, and office work pools.
    • Extensive problem sets and review questions - Features nearly 500 end-of-chapter review questions and more than 400 end-of-chapter problems.
    • Historical notes - Provide a historical perspective of the various techniques and topics.
    • Solid instructional support - Features anonline, downloadable solutions manual with answers to all review questions and solutions to all problems, plus a complete set of PowerPoint slides covering all chapters.
    • Distinct coverage of ergonomics - Addresses physical ergonomics, cognitive ergonomics, work environment, and safety separately from the traditional techniques of methods engineering (such as charting techniques and motion economy principles)."