Understanding Business
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ISBN: 9781259929434
Author: William Nickels
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 10.4, Problem 1TP
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To determine: Similarities and difference between Person T’s time motion studies and Person M’s studies.
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Time-motion study is the analysis of best method to perform a particular job and the time required for each job.
Person M’s study explains the change in employee behavior, when employee is aware that top management is observing him.
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