A Work Sampling Study of Dockworkers Must Be Set Up

question 75

Essay

A work sampling study of dockworkers must be set up. There will be a large number of random observations. However, for this exercise, determine an observation schedule (arranged chronologically) for six observations. Assume workers are on the docks for eight hours a day, and that the study will be done over a 60-day period. Use the random digits listed below. $$\begin{array} { l r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r } \text { Day } & 81 & 22 & 53 & 94 & 95 & 96 & 17 & 28 & 39 & 70 & 61 & 12 & 43 & 04 & 25 & 86 & 27 & 28 & 19 \\\text { Hour } & 1 & 3 & 9 & 6 & 7 & 3 & 5 & 4 & 3 & 2 & 4 & 9 & 7 & 7 & 1 & 3 & 2 & 5 & 8 \\\text { Minute } & 03 & 19 & 25 & 70 & 81 & 93 & 02 & 18 & 27 & 33 & 44 & 53 & 05 & 10 & 28 & 33 & 41 & 53 & 66\end{array}$$

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