Frank and Lillian Gilbrath Flashcards
1
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Category
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Classical – Scientific Management
2
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Method
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Used motion studies (bricklayers famous study)
Reducing a task to its basic motions
Observed Brick layers and tripled productitivity
3
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Conclusions
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Efficiency can be greatly improved through looking at a jobs tasks and eliminating wasted movements and resources
Reduce fatigue
4
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Lasting Impact
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Job simplification
Work standards
Incentive wages
5
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Examples
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UPS
