Question $1$

Motion study is defined as a systematic and critical study of the existing method of

doing a task to evolve the most efficient and economical method of doing it$.$ Home

Affairs in South Africa has appointed you as an industrial engineer to assist them in

their operations division for the Passport$/$ Identity document section.

Conduct a macro motion study using a flow process chart to identify all steps required

in this division for one consultant.

Question $2$

According to "Therbligs", micro$-$motion is a motion study whose techniques are based

on the idea of dividing human activities into divisions of movements of group

movements using certain symbols. Develop a Simo Chart for the activities you

identified in question $1.$

Question $3$

$3\mathrm{.}1$ A Predetermined motion time system $($PMTS$)$ is a procedure that analyses any

manual activity to improve a system or process. Design an optimal solution for the

Department of Home Affairs passport$/$ identity document section using PMTS

considerations.

$3\mathrm{.}2$ Depict $($draw$)$ a conducive workplace arrangement for your consultant's area and

highlight the principles required in designing the tooling and equipment.

Question $4$

Work sampling is a statistical technique for determining the proportions of time spent

by subjects in various defined categories of activity.

$4\mathrm{.}1$ Conduct a work sampling for an international solar panel manufacturing company

to minimise their waiting customer time.

$4\mathrm{.}2$How does the application of work sampling techniques enhance compensation?