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Definition of Time-motion study
1. Noun. An analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort.
Generic synonyms: Examination, Scrutiny
Lexicographical Neighbors of Time-motion Study
Literary usage of Time-motion study
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Application of Efficiency Principles: By George H. Shepard by George Hugh Shepard (1917)
"The main cycle was therefore analyzed into its elements and a time-motion study
was made. It resulted in a standard time of main cycle per strip of .849 ..."
2. The Science and Practice of Management by Alexander Hamilton Church (1914)
"... little justification for such claims at the present time. MOTION STUDY NOT A
PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS. The difference between this psychological analysis ..."
3. Elements Of Ergonomics Programs: A Primer Based On Workplace Evaluations Of by Alexander L. Cohen (1998)
"time-motion study and analyses remain a fundamental procedure in assessing
potential problem jobs, and videotaping is typically used for this purpose. ..."
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