Question

In the festive season , ‘Kapoor industries ‘ (leading manufacturers of gift items) decided to

reduce the rest interval of workers from 40 minutes to just 8 minutes. However , due to

heavy work load and reduction in time of rest interval, the workers ‘ efficiency level went

down and it led to fall in production level, instead of rising.

Which technique of Scientific Management should be followed by Kapoor Industries?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Some of the common techniques of management are, functional foremanship, standardisation and simplification of work, time motion study ,differential piece wage rate system.

In the given scenario in order to handle more load, the company needs to do an extensive time motion study to identify areas where time can be saved or process can be simplified to make more time margin and hence get more production capacity for peak season

Answer 2

The technique of scientific management that must be followed is fatigue study.

• It is normal for every person to feel tired during work. When a workers are given constant labour, they become exhausted and loses speed and efficiency. After a few hours of work,  relaxation is required.

• Scientific management investigates the nature of work in order to establish a standard time for completing a task and to determine when workers require respite.

• The type of rest, as well as the time and length of time spent resting, are all predetermined. To minimize tiredness, necessary adjustments in working practices and conditions should be undertaken.