Work systems include (1) Process design- sequence of activities and the flow of transformed resources between them (2) Work methods – analysis and design of tasks and jobs involving human work activity (3) Work measurement – analysis of a task to determine the time that should be allowed to perform the task (4) Work management – effective supervision of workers.
Synonymous: work-study
Included terms: work methods; method study; work measurement; work management; safety; ergonomy.
Source:(Slack et al., 2017; Glover, 2007)