OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
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Author: Stevenson
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To determine: The advantages of using an average worker in time study and explain the reasons of not using an average worker in time study.

Introduction: The amount of the dependency on human effort by an organization in terms of achieving its goals is given by the work design. It is directly linked to the productivity of an organization where good work design helps in achieving high productivity.

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