Work Study: Volume 42 Issue 5

Developing flexible personnel schedules using a microcomputer

Michael J. Brusco, Larry W. Jacobs

Examines an alternative approach to labour utilisation, based onthe concept of simulated annealing, implemented on a microcomputer.Demonstrates the use of the new approach in a…

New developments in health and safety programmes

Stephen C. Gillings, Brian H. Kleiner

Examines new directions company health and safety programmes aretaking. Discusses new dealings with Health Maintenance Organizations(HMOs) which companies employ, stress…

The importance of accountability in managing productivity

R.P. Mohanty

Briefly examines the concept of accountability and what isdistinguishable as account behaviour. Discusses research onaccountability and its implications for productivity…

Managing human resources strategically

Christopher Orpen

Suggests that many managers are unaware of what is involved inhuman resource planning. Presents a working framework for human resourcestrategy that can easily be followed…

Do we still need work measurement?

Ken Gregson

Considers the value of work measurement. Examines the process ofmanagement and identifies the tasks carried out in that process.Provides examples that each illustrate one facet of…

Flexible manufacturing systems

Shirley Daniels

Describes flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) as an attempt tobring the advantages of flow type production to batch productionsystems. Suggests production stages where FMS should…