Chapter 13

Question 1

Who was originally responsible for thinking in terms of developing standards for basic work divisions? What was his contribution?

Answer 1

F.W Tyalor with his developments of scientific management, stopwatch time studies and tool-life equation was responsible initiating the concepts of basic work elements

Question 2

What are the advantages of using predetermined times?

Answer 2

When properly applied by competent analysis they establish consistent standards. they maintain a uniform concept of normal in connection with predetermined time system used

Question 3

What other two terms are frequently used to identify predetermined times?

Answer 3

synthetic times and basic motion times are synonymous with predetermined times

Question 4

What is the time value of 1 TMU?

Answer 4

one TMU equals 0.00001 hour or 0.0006 minute

Question 5

Would it be easy or difficult to perform a GB get with the left hand while simultaneously performing a PC place with the right hand? Explain.

Answer 5

check 13-6

Question 6

Why was MTM-2 developed? Where does MTM-2 have special application?

Answer 6

MT

Question 7

How is MTM related to the method analysis?

Answer 7

To apply MTM (or any other predetermined time system), one must first make a detailed analysis of the method

Question 8

Explain the relationship of predetermined times to standard data.

Answer 8

Predetermined times, in reality, are refined standard data. These basic times can be used to develop standard data elements so that standards may be developed rapidly