Question

2. (i) What factors must be considered to provide a safe and healthful workplace for the workers (R)?

Or What are the major factors affecting fatigue of the operator (R)?

(ii) What are the opportunities for savings through the application of methods engineering and work measurement (R)?

(iii) In the conduct of operations analysis, explain the importance of the (1) process of manufacture, and (2) set-up and tools (R).

(iii) State the basic principles of motion economy for the “use of the human body” (R).

(iv) State the body members involved in the five classifications of movements. Explain the concept that all motions should be made at the lowest classification of movements (R). Explain difference between the flow process chart and the flow diagram?

(v) State briefly the macroscopic approaches to making improvements in the workplace (R).

Or What are the macroscopic approaches to making improvements in the work place with particular reference to: (a) physical environment, (b) physiological factors, (c) physiological factors, and (d) sociological factors?

(vi) State the manner by which the principle of motion economy can be employed in the design of tools and equipment (R).

(vii) Explain the role of methods analyst in providing a good working condition? Do working conditions appreciably affect output (R)?

Or Why should the method analyst accept as a part of his or her responsibility to provide good working condition to the operators? Do working conditions appreciably affect output? Explain (R).

(viii) What are the main uses of human machine chart? Show the basic features human machine chart, including summary form of such a chart (R).

(ix) What are the common considerations for improving working conditions? State the benefits of ideal working conditions (R)?

(x) Show the proper flow process chart symbols for the following processes: (a) move material by truck, (b) raw material in bulk storage, (c) examine material for quality, (d) material in truck waiting to be processed, and (e) mix material to proper consistency.

Answer 1