Applied Motion Study
A Collection Method to industrial Preparedness

160 APPLIED MOTION STUDY that he be willing to do this, and to fulfil the re- quirements exactly, it is necessary that he be paid more than the usual wage for that work in that vicinity. If he is not, in spite of the other ad- vantages of working under Scientific Manage- ment, such as better teaching, more chance for advancement, a chance to specialise, etc., he is apt, because of the natural inertia of human na- ture, to choose to work in a plant where more “ free and easy ” and unstandardised conditions are the rule. Working conditions in a scientifically managed plant must be standardised, and standard condi- tions must be the best possible, in order that the high output which makes possible the high pay may be made possible. A is working under fore- man B, whose bonus depends upon the success in earning a bonus of the workers under him. His instructions and materials come from men whose bonuses are also connected with his bonus. Therefore, the condition of co-operation is main- tained not only because of the theoretic necessity for such co-operation, but also because of the practical necessity for such co-operation, if all are to receive the high pay desired.