Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Principles of Management

Question:

Which of the following works under production incharge in functional foremanship technique of scientific management?

A) Speed Boss
B) Time and cost clerk
C) Gang boss
D) Instruction card clerk
E) Inspector
F) Repair boss
G) Route clerk
H) Disciplinarian

Choose the correct ans from the below.

Options:

DFGH

BDGH

BCDE

ACEF

Correct Answer:

ACEF

Explanation:

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. These respectively were responsible for timely and accurate completion of job, keeping machines and tools etc., ready for operation by workers, ensure proper working condition of machines and tools and check the quality of work. Functional foremanship is an extension of the principle of division of work and specialisation to the shop floor.