Syllabus
Productivity – Work study – Method study – Principles of motion economy - Work measurement - – Work sampling - Time study – Standard time determination –Incentive plans - Introduction to Ergonomics - Value Engineering.
Text Books
Same as Reference
References
1. ILO, Introduction to Work study, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co., 2010.
2. R. M. Barnes, Motion and Time Study – Design and Measurement of Work, John Wiley & sons, New York, 1990
3. M. S. Sanders and E. J. McCormick, Human Factors in Engineering and Design, McGraw Hill, 1993.
4. A. K. Mukhopadhyaya, Value Engineering: concepts, techniques and applications, Sage publications, 2014.
Course Outcomes (COs):
CO1: Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of productivity and the use of work- study techniques to improve productivity in industrial settings
CO2: Apply the method study, work measurement and time study techniques in a workspace to improve productivity.
CO3: Apply the principles of ergonomics to improve human comfort at the workplace and demonstrate an understanding of the role of value engineering in providing the necessary functions for a product at the lowest cost.