Identify the personnel who would work under Production Incharge as per Functional Foremanship as proposed by F. W. Taylor.
A. Speed Boss
B. Route Clerk
C. Gang Boss
D. Instructor
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A and C only
A. Speed Boss — Correct. He works under the production in-charge and sees that the job is finished on time.
B. Route Clerk — Incorrect. He works under the planning in-charge. He fixes the route of production, the order in which the job moves.
C. Gang Boss — Correct. He works under the production in-charge and keeps the machines and tools ready for the workers.
D. Instructor — Incorrect. The four posts under the production in-charge are the speed boss, gang boss, repair boss and inspector. Instructions for the workers are drafted by the instruction card clerk, who works under the planning in-charge.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Functional Foremanship … Under the factory manager there was a planning incharge and a production incharge. Under planning incharge four personnel namely instruction card clerk, route clerk, time and cost clerk and a disciplinarian worked. These four personnel would draft instructions for the workers, specify the route of production, prepare time and cost sheet and ensure discipline respectively. Under Production incharge, personnel who would work were speed boss, gang boss, repair boss, and inspector. …” |