Question

Samuel is a recently hired HR professional working at XYZ Motor Co. His current project involves recording the time it takes assembly workers to complete their tasks. With the help of industrial engineers in the manufacturing plant, the aim of this project is to identify the most effective ways of assembly operations. Which of the following is NOT related to Samuel's project?

a. scientific management practices
b. time-and-motion studies
c. job analysis
d. welfare practices

Answer 1

Answer: Welfare practices

Explanation: In the given case, Samuel has been recording the time of the workers for the ultimate goal of increasing efficiency. Hence this recording is an evidence that he is using scientific management.

Also he is analyzing the performance of the workers so he is also performing the job analysis and time and motion studies.

Thus, the correct option is D