Matilda is the CEO of Inflorescent Ltd. This year she wants to expand her business and get a growth in profit by 30%. To achieve this target, she has divided the entire work of the organisation into 4 divisions. Each division will be headed by a manager. Each manager will identify 3 workers each who are hardworking and send them for training to increase their efficiency. The Managers also have to decide the best way to do the work. Mr. Aream, who is the manager of the production department has set a chart that all the workers will follow while producing the product. The chart will help in minimising the unnecessary movement. Matilda has also given instructions to all the department managers that they must avoid dual-subordination. To ensure that all the managers are able to achieve their individual targets, Matilda has duly assigned authority to each manager.
The manager of the production department, Mr. Aream has created the chart to minimise unnecessary movement. Identify the technique of scientific management followed by him.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Motion Study
Option (1) Fatigue Study — Incorrect. It finds the rest intervals needed to remove tiredness. Mr. Aream’s chart is not about rest.
Option (2) Time Study — Incorrect. It finds the standard time to complete a job. The chart is about movements, not time.
Option (3) Motion Study — Correct. Motion study is the study of the movements in a job. Unnecessary movements are removed, which is exactly what the chart of Mr. Aream does.
Option (4) Method Study — Incorrect. It finds the one best way of doing a job. The chart is about cutting movements.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Motion Study Motion study refers to the study of movements like lifting, putting objects, sitting and changing positions, etc., which are undertaken while doing a typical job. Unnecessary movements are sought to be eliminated so that it takes less time to complete the job efficiently. …” |