time and motion study
noun
variants
or time-motion study
: systematic observation, analysis, and measurement of the separate steps in the performance of a specific job for the purpose of establishing a standard time for each performance, improving procedures, and increasing productivity
called also motion and time study, motion study, time study
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“Time and motion study.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20and%20motion%20study. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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