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<blockquote data-quote="UPS Lifer" data-source="post: 227703" data-attributes="member: 9789"><p>Scratch is right! Timestudies study the area. Believe it or not most managers are at odds with the Timestudy or (IE) folks the same as the drivers. Why? Because if a lot of routes go down then the preformance goals for the center also change to reflect what the actual numbers should be. So, behind closed doors the manager is making sure the area gets a fair analysis. </p><p></p><p>What used to happen is you would get an analysis of your methods and how much time it took you versus how much time it should have taken you by the book to get the job done. This info does not change the area. The TS person studies the area and looks to see what changes were made to the actual buildings, streets etc. </p><p></p><p>In most cases now, the studies can be done with minimum on-car observation. Computer technology and reference material (especially the info library) can be accessed to get the info that is needed to see if an area allowance is in need of a change. What i don't like about this is that it is harder for a Business Manager to follow up because it is done by computer. The only compensation to that is unless there is a glitch in the program - the analysis is probably pretty accurate. </p><p></p><p>If something dramatic in one area really affects the driver's overall day then the management team can do a series of rides to verify the observation and put a request in to study that particular area. </p><p></p><p>The minumum study is between $200-$400 so you can see that it has to be cost effective to have someone spend the time on it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UPS Lifer, post: 227703, member: 9789"] Scratch is right! Timestudies study the area. Believe it or not most managers are at odds with the Timestudy or (IE) folks the same as the drivers. Why? Because if a lot of routes go down then the preformance goals for the center also change to reflect what the actual numbers should be. So, behind closed doors the manager is making sure the area gets a fair analysis. What used to happen is you would get an analysis of your methods and how much time it took you versus how much time it should have taken you by the book to get the job done. This info does not change the area. The TS person studies the area and looks to see what changes were made to the actual buildings, streets etc. In most cases now, the studies can be done with minimum on-car observation. Computer technology and reference material (especially the info library) can be accessed to get the info that is needed to see if an area allowance is in need of a change. What i don't like about this is that it is harder for a Business Manager to follow up because it is done by computer. The only compensation to that is unless there is a glitch in the program - the analysis is probably pretty accurate. If something dramatic in one area really affects the driver's overall day then the management team can do a series of rides to verify the observation and put a request in to study that particular area. The minumum study is between $200-$400 so you can see that it has to be cost effective to have someone spend the time on it. [/QUOTE]
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