CMA Intermediate · Operations Management and Strategic Management · Control Measures - Time and Motion Study, Method Study, Work Study
In the basic procedure of method study, which step comes immediately after 'Record' the relevant facts of the existing method?
Examine comes immediately after Record. In the SREDDIM sequence of method study, the existing method is first recorded, then the recorded facts are critically examined with questioning techniques before a better method is developed, defined, installed and maintained.
- ASelect the work to be studied
- BExamine the recorded facts criticallyCorrect
- CInstall the improved method
- DMaintain the new method
Explanation
The standard sequence is Select, Record, Examine, Develop, Define, Install and Maintain. After the existing method is recorded, the facts are examined critically using questioning techniques. Installing and maintaining come at the end of the sequence.
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