Mar 29, 2024  
2018-2019 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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IE 2450 - Work Planning and Methods Development

2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course introduces students to the principles and techniques associated with work planning, methods analysis, and job design, including time studies, predetermined time systems, work sampling, and standards development. (prereq: MA 262 )
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Conduct methods, time, and motion studies utilizing a variety of techniques including graphical analysis tools, traditional stop-watch time studies, predetermined time systems, and work sampling
  • Develop work standards
  • Describe the advantages and limitations associated with standard data systems
  • Identify improvement opportunities based on work methods analysis and work measurement
  • Understand how labor reporting and incentive systems relate to methods analysis and work measurement

Prerequisites by Topic
  • Basic understanding of statistical distributions and variability

Course Topics
  • Introduction to work methods and work methods improvement
  • Graphical analysis tools
  • Time studies
  • Standard data systems
  • Predetermined time systems
  • Work sampling
  • Physiological work measurement
  • Labor reporting
  • Incentives
  • Increasing productivity

Laboratory Topics
  • A weekly two-hour lab will give time for multiple lab exercises aimed at giving students hands-on experience with analysis of work methods and work measurement, including time studies, predetermined time systems, physiological work measurement, and the effects of incentives

Coordinator
Charlene Yauch



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