Pronunciation: /taɪm ənd ˈmoʊʃən ˈstʌdi/
noun a study or analysis of the time it takes to perform a task and the motion or movements involved in completing the task
A1 A time and motion study helps businesses improve efficiency by analyzing how tasks are performed.
A2 In a time and motion study, workers are observed to see how long it takes to complete a task.
B1 Managers use time and motion studies to identify areas for improvement in the production process.
B2 The results of the time and motion study showed that the new method reduced production time by 20%.
C1 Implementing the recommendations from the time and motion study led to significant cost savings for the company.
C2 The time and motion study conducted last year resulted in a complete overhaul of the workflow in the factory.
formal The efficiency of the assembly line was improved through a time and motion study.
informal They did a time and motion study to see how to make things faster at work.
slang We had to do a time and motion study to figure out how to speed things up.
figurative In order to streamline our daily routines, we conducted a time and motion study of our habits.
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