GMS 401 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, Safety Data Sheet, Frank Bunker Gilbreth Sr.
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Work system design involves job design (content and method), determination of working conditions, work measurements (i. e. establishment of standard times) and compensation. Job design: specifying the content and method of a job to increase long term productivity. Current practice in job design contains elements of two basic schools of thought. One the efficiency school, which emphasizes a systematic, logical approach to labour cost reduction; the other is called the behavioural school and emphasizes satisfaction of wants and needs of workers as a motivator for increased. A refinement of taylor"s scientific management concepts. Specialization: focuses jobs to a narrow scope. For company: simplifies training, high productivity, low wage costs. For company: difficult to motivate quality, worker satisfaction, possibly resulting in absenteeism, high turnover, disruptive tactics. For worker: low education and skill requirements, minimum responsibilities, little mental effort needed. For worker: monotonous work, limited opportunities for advancement, little control over work, little opportunity for self-fulfillment.