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Explain the following techniques of scientific management: (i) Time Study (ii) Motion Study (iii) Fatigue Study OR Explain any three features of…

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(i) Time Study § Time study is a technique used to determine the standard time taken by a worker of reasonable skill and efficiency to perform a well-defined job. § It helps in deciding the number of workers to be employed, frame suitable incentive schemes and determine labour costs. (ii) Motion Study § It is a technique to study the movements which are undertaken while doing a well defined job. The movement could be productive, incidental and unproductive. § It seeks to eliminate unnecessary and wasteful movements so that it takes less time to complete a job efficiently. (iii) Fatigue Study § Fatigue Study determines the amount and frequency of rest intervals in completing a task. § The rest intervals help the workers to regain stamina and work again with the same capacity resulting in increased productivity. OR Features of management: (i) Management is a goal-oriented process (ii) Management is all pervasive (iii) Management is multi- dimensional (iv) Management is a continuous process (v) Management is a group activity (vi) Management is a dynamic function (vii) Management is an intangible force

Explain the following techniques of scientific
management:
(i)
Time Study
(ii)
Motion Study
(iii)
Fatigue Study

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(a)OR(b)Explain the following techniques of scientificmanagement:(i)Time Study(ii)Motion Study(iii)Fatigue StudyExplain any three features of management.

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Explain the following techniques of scientific
management:
(i)
Time Study
(ii)
Motion Study
(iii)
Fatigue Study