Define “Work Study" & History of Work Study?


Define “Work Study" ?

Work Study is the systematic examination of the methods of carrying on activities so as to improve the effective use of resources and to set up standards of performance for the activities being carried out.
What is the History of Work Study? 
 Walter of Henley (13th century)
            Henley was the first practitioner of Work Study. He was an English farmer. He studied about farming methods & how to improve them. He wrote a letter to his son describing how to improve farming methods.
 Frederick Winslow Taylor (1856 – 1915)
            Taylor, was an American mechanical engineer who sought to improve industrial efficiency. He is regarded as the “Father of scientific management”, and was one of the first management consultants. He broke the job into elements and timed these with stopwatch.  Based on these times he worked out a bonus system. His major principle was “a fair day’s work for a fair days pay”. 
In between the eras of Henley & Taylor, several others also discussed about work study practices. They are,
 Leonardo Da Vinci (1452 – 1519)
Perronnet & Pins (1760)
Charles Babbage (1791 – 1832)
Boulton & Sons (1800)

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