Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface VII
3. Contents XI
4. Tables XIII
5. Figures XVII
6. 1. Introduction: Industrial Experimental Studies 1
7. 2. Designing a Research Program on Industrial Productivity 11
8. 3. The Problem of Process Standardization 30
9. 4. Case Studies of Local Stability 39
10. 5. Studies of Local Stability: Implications 62
11. 6. Case Studies of Grand Stability 75
12. 7. Studies of Grand Stability: Implications 106
13. 8. Developing Standard Data for Operation Elements and Motions 120
14. 9. The Relationships among Operation Elements 129
15. 10. Comparing the Work Methods of Different Operators 157
16. 11. The Implications of the Likelihood Ratio Results 180
17. 12. Motion Standard Data and Related Questions 196
18. 13. Obtaining Useful Measurements and Estimates 220
19. 14. Measuring and Estimating Delay Factors 246
20. Bibliography 273
21. Index 281