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WORK MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Work Study
- Production Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- analytical estimating
1, record 1, English, analytical%20estimating
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A work measurement technique, being a development of estimating, whereby the time required to carry out elements of a job at a defined level of performance is estimated, partly from knowledge and practical experience of the elements concerned and partly from synthetic data. 1, record 1, English, - analytical%20estimating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étude du travail
- Gestion de la production
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- estimation analytique
1, record 1, French, estimation%20analytique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Work Study
- Office-Work Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clerical work improvement program
1, record 2, English, clerical%20work%20improvement%20program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clerical work improvement programme 1, record 2, English, clerical%20work%20improvement%20programme
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Work study-type technique developed in the USA by W D Scott & Co as a method of work measurement in offices making use of predetermined motion time systems. 1, record 2, English, - clerical%20work%20improvement%20program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étude du travail
- Organisation du travail de bureau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- programme d'amélioration du travail de bureau
1, record 2, French, programme%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration%20du%20travail%20de%20bureau
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Work Study
- Office-Work Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clerical work evaluation
1, record 3, English, clerical%20work%20evaluation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CWE 1, record 3, English, CWE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Work study technique developed in the UK by the P-3 Consulting Group as a method of work measurement of indirect labo(u) r in offices. It uses the so-called Booking and Sampling for Indirect Standards(BASIS) method. 1, record 3, English, - clerical%20work%20evaluation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Étude du travail
- Organisation du travail de bureau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- évaluation du travail de bureau
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9valuation%20du%20travail%20de%20bureau
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- group timing technique
1, record 4, English, group%20timing%20technique
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A work measurement technique for multiple activities which enables one observer using a stopwatch to make a detailed time study on a number of men and/or machines at the same time. 1, record 4, English, - group%20timing%20technique
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode de mesure des temps de groupe 1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesure%20des%20temps%20de%20groupe
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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