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Show TH PRINCIPLE O SCIENTIFI MANAGEMEN 6 quickest motions to be made by the workman in setting the wor up in the machine and removing it, ete. Still a third, through th time-study records which have been accumulated, makes out a timetable giving the proper speed for doing each element of the work The directions of all of these men, however, are written on a singl ~ instruction card, or sheet These men of necessity spend most of their time in the plannin department, because they must be close to the records and dat which they continually use in their work, and because this wor requires the use of a desk and freedom from interruption Huma nature is such, however, that many of the workmen, if left to themselves, would pay but little attention to their written instructions It is necessary, therefore, to provide teachers (called functiona foremen) to see that the workmen both understand and carry ou these written instructions Under functional management, the old-fashioned single forema is superseded by eight different men, each one of whom has his ow special duties, and these men, acting as the agents for the plannin department (see paragraph 234 to 235 of the paper entitled ‘"Sho Management''), are the expert teachers, who are at all times in th Being each one chose shop, helping and directing the workmen for his knowledge and personal skill in his specialty, they are abl not only to tell the workman what he should do, but in case o necessity they do the work themselves in the presence of the workman, so as to show him not only the best but also the quickes methods One of these teachers (called the inspector) sees to it that h H understands the drawing and instructions for doing the work teaches him how to do work of the right quality; how to make i fine and exact where it should be fine, and rough and quick wher accuracy is not required, - the one being just as important fo The second teacher (the gang-boss) shows hi success as the other how to set up the job in his machine, and teaches him to make al of his personal motions in the quickest and best way The thir S (the speed-boss) sees that the machine is run at the best speed an that the proper tool is used in the particular way which will enabl I the machine to finish its product in the shortest possible time addition to the assistance given by these teachers, the workma receives orders and help from four other men; from the "repai boss," as to the adjustment, cleanliness, and general care of hi machine, belting, etc.; from the "time clerk," as to everythin relating to his pay and to proper written reports and returns; fro |