Time and Motion Studies That Resulted in Drastic Reduction in the Time

question 93

Multiple Choice

Time and motion studies that resulted in drastic reduction in the time that patients spent on the operating table were pioneered by:

• A) Edward Deming.
• B) Henry Gantt.
• C) Max Weber.
• D) Mary Parker Follett.
• E) Frank Gilbreth.

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Definitions:

Mean

The average value of a data set, obtained by dividing the sum of all the values by the number of values.

Confidence Interval

A span of numerical values, calculated from statistics of a sample, that is expected to encompass the value of a not yet known population parameter with a certain degree of confidence.

Sample

A subset of individuals or observations selected from a larger population for the purpose of statistical analysis.

Mean

The mean of a number set, found by dividing the total sum of the numbers by the quantity of numbers present in the set.