Business Studies

Techniques of scientific management

Q: If method and tools are uniform but humidity sensitive material differs in every batch what expert conclusion is correct?

Input standardisation is weak Input conditions must also be standard for fair performance comparison. Exam tip: connect raw material variability with standardisation.

Q: A company reduced 36 variants to 10 but removed two high demand variants. What is the main expert error in simplification?

Variety reduction without demand analysis Simplification reduces unnecessary variants not essential demand. Exam tip: remember demand based simplification.

Q: If product variants are few but each carton has different net weight which standard is incomplete?

Weight and measurement standard Uniform weight and measurement are linked with standardisation. Exam tip: do not treat low variety as complete standardisation.

Q: If workers’ finger motion is reduced but material still follows an unnecessary loop which study remains?

Method study Finger motion is motion study but material loop is a process issue. Exam tip: distinguish micro movement from process flow.

Q: If layout reduces walking distance but workers must twist more which combined review is needed?

Motion study and fatigue study Reduced walking is motion improvement but twisting may increase fatigue. Exam tip: check both efficiency and human strain.

Q: If process route becomes shorter but heavy lifting increases next day absenteeism what is the best conclusion?

Method improvement should be validated with fatigue effect Human sustainability is necessary with process efficiency. Exam tip: identify method and fatigue interaction.

Q: If time study is based only on the fastest worker and normal workers fail what is the root weakness?

Representative worker selection is wrong The fastest worker may not be a normal representative. Exam tip: representative worker is a key condition in time study.

Q: If time study is based only on the slowest worker and target becomes too easy what is the problem?

Standard became too loose A very slow worker is also not representative. Exam tip: use an average capable worker as basis.

Q: If actual output is high but rework cost is high which data is necessary in productivity analysis?

Rework and rejection cost data High output alone is not enough if rework cost rises. Exam tip: include quality cost in productivity.

Q: If removing wrist motion changes per unit time from 18 to 12 minutes which standard should be reviewed?

Time standard Motion improvement can change time standard. Exam tip: check motion and time study interaction.

In Class 12 Business Studies, this topic explains how Frederick Winslow Taylor applied scientific methods to improve efficiency and productivity in the workplace. Students learn about functional foremanship, standardisation and simplification of work, method study, motion study, time study, fatigue study, and the differential piece wage system. The chapter connects these techniques with work planning, employee performance, time management, cost control, and the systematic application of management principles.

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Practice questions

01If method and tools are uniform but humidity sensitive material differs in every batch what expert conclusion is correct?

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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. Input standardisation is weak

Input conditions must also be standard for fair performance comparison. Exam tip: connect raw material variability with standardisation.

Techniques of scientific management

Practice questions

03If product variants are few but each carton has different net weight which standard is incomplete?यदि product variants कम हैं लेकिन हर carton का net weight अलग है तो कौन सा standard अधूरा है?

05If layout reduces walking distance but workers must twist more which combined review is needed?यदि layout से walking distance घटा पर workers को ज्यादा twisting करनी पड़ती है तो कौन सा combined review चाहिए?

06If process route becomes shorter but heavy lifting increases next day absenteeism what is the best conclusion?यदि process route छोटा हुआ लेकिन heavy lifting से next day absenteeism बढ़ी तो best conclusion क्या है?

07If time study is based only on the fastest worker and normal workers fail what is the root weakness?यदि time study only fastest worker पर आधारित है और normal workers fail होते हैं तो root weakness क्या है?

08If time study is based only on the slowest worker and target becomes too easy what is the problem?यदि time study only slowest worker पर आधारित है और target बहुत easy हो गया है तो क्या problem है?

09If actual output is high but rework cost is high which data is necessary in productivity analysis?यदि actual output high है पर rework cost high है तो productivity analysis में कौन सा data जरूरी है?

10If removing wrist motion changes per unit time from 18 to 12 minutes which standard should be reviewed?यदि wrist motion हटाने से per unit time 18 से 12 मिनट हुआ तो कौन सा standard review होना चाहिए?

11In functional foremanship priorities of route clerk and speed boss are clashing. What is the most practical remedy?Functional foremanship में route clerk और speed boss की priorities clash हो रही हैं। सबसे practical remedy क्या है?

12If speed boss decides accepted quality and inspector sets speed target what is the problem?यदि speed boss accepted quality decide करने लगे और inspector speed target set करे तो कौन सी समस्या है?

13If standards and variants are proper but a layout bottleneck creates queues which technique is most relevant?यदि standards और variants ठीक हैं पर layout bottleneck से queue बनती है तो कौन सी technique सबसे relevant है?

14If a company keeps internal standards but does not audit suppliers and input changes what risk exists?यदि company internal standards रखती है लेकिन supplier audit नहीं करती और input बदलता है तो कौन सा risk है?

15If a new standard tool is applied but the manual is for the old tool what gap exists?यदि new standard tool लागू हुआ लेकिन manual old tool का है तो कौन सा gap है?

16If actual output is 170 and 13 units are on quality hold what will be accepted output?यदि actual output 170 है और 13 units quality hold में हैं तो accepted output कितना होगा?

17If wage policy does not mention treatment of rejected units which dispute is most likely?यदि wage policy में rejected units की treatment नहीं लिखी है तो कौन सा dispute सबसे likely है?

18If rest plan is proper but useless shoulder movement still causes fatigue which additional study is needed?यदि rest plan सही है लेकिन useless shoulder movement से fatigue बनी है तो कौन सा additional study चाहिए?

19If a high output target increases pain and absenteeism what is necessary before increasing target further?यदि high output target pain और absenteeism बढ़ा रहा है तो target बढ़ाने से पहले क्या जरूरी है?

20Which option has a wrongly matched technique and cue?किस option में technique और cue गलत matched हैं?

21If product mix changes but old output standard is kept what will be the expert action?यदि product mix बदल गया लेकिन पुराना output standard वही रखा गया तो expert action क्या होगा?

22If a worker receives conflicting orders from many foremen comparison will be with which Fayol principle?यदि worker को कई foremen से conflicting orders मिलते हैं तो Fayol के किस principle से तुलना होगी?

23If common gauge size is fixed and rest pause is scientifically fixed what combined application is shown?यदि common gauge size तय किया गया और rest pause भी scientifically तय हुआ तो कौन सा combined application है?

24If variants are reduced and uniform inspection criteria are made for remaining variants what combined use is shown?यदि variants घटाए गए और remaining variants के लिए uniform inspection criteria बने तो कौन सा combined use है?

25If process map improves but training material is based on the old route what implementation gap exists?यदि process map सुधरा लेकिन training material old route पर आधारित है तो कौन सा implementation gap है?

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03If product variants are few but each carton has different net weight which standard is incomplete?

05If layout reduces walking distance but workers must twist more which combined review is needed?

06If process route becomes shorter but heavy lifting increases next day absenteeism what is the best conclusion?

07If time study is based only on the fastest worker and normal workers fail what is the root weakness?

08If time study is based only on the slowest worker and target becomes too easy what is the problem?

09If actual output is high but rework cost is high which data is necessary in productivity analysis?

10If removing wrist motion changes per unit time from 18 to 12 minutes which standard should be reviewed?

11In functional foremanship priorities of route clerk and speed boss are clashing. What is the most practical remedy?

12If speed boss decides accepted quality and inspector sets speed target what is the problem?

13If standards and variants are proper but a layout bottleneck creates queues which technique is most relevant?

14If a company keeps internal standards but does not audit suppliers and input changes what risk exists?

15If a new standard tool is applied but the manual is for the old tool what gap exists?

16If actual output is 170 and 13 units are on quality hold what will be accepted output?

17If wage policy does not mention treatment of rejected units which dispute is most likely?

18If rest plan is proper but useless shoulder movement still causes fatigue which additional study is needed?

19If a high output target increases pain and absenteeism what is necessary before increasing target further?

20Which option has a wrongly matched technique and cue?

21If product mix changes but old output standard is kept what will be the expert action?

22If a worker receives conflicting orders from many foremen comparison will be with which Fayol principle?

23If common gauge size is fixed and rest pause is scientifically fixed what combined application is shown?

24If variants are reduced and uniform inspection criteria are made for remaining variants what combined use is shown?

25If process map improves but training material is based on the old route what implementation gap exists?