Applied Motion Study
A Collection Method to industrial Preparedness

24 APPLIED MOTION STUDY son, as a matter of fact each function may in- clude any number of individuals, according to the kind of work, and the number necessary to per- form that function as to eliminate all possible waste. Each one of these four men of the four functions in the planning department is supreme in his respective function. All deal directly with the worker, and all deal directly with the four functional foremen who are in the performing de- partment. Of the performing department we have four functions represented by (7) gang boss; (8) speed boss; (9) repair boss; (10) inspector. These functions, like those of the planning de- partment, are represented by as many men as the nature and amount of work justifies. All such representatives deal, as the chart indicates, di- rectly both with all individuals in the planning department, and with each individual worker. The fact that all divisions represented by this chart are made on the basis of the nature of the work that is to be done, makes possible units for measuring and standardising the duties of the man or men who hold the positions. The deter- mining, grouping, and assigning of these duties is