Thesis--Carnegie Institute of Technology. / Bibliography: p. 113-115.

Thesis--Carnegie Institute of Technology. / Bibliography: p. 113-115.

Ph.D thesis 1970 from the Dept. of Computing Science, University of Adelaide / 134 leaves : ill., graphs, appendices / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library.

This research focuses on the use of computer-aided alternative time standards to balance the workload in a job shop. An example computer-aided time standards data base is presented along with the computer software to access the data base for the calculation of alternative time standards. Three machine loading algorithms are proposed to perform the workload balance, and the effectiveness of the algorithms is tested through the results of a computer simulation. It is shown that an algorithm which is unique to the literature produces results which approach the results of a complete enumeration algorithm. / M.S.

The aim of the diploma thesis is to evaluate the motivation and satisfaction of employees in a selected company. The thesis is divided into two parts -- theoretical and practical. First, the thesis defines the theoretical concept of motivation and satisfaction and defines a projective method called Colour Association Technique (CAT) from the concept of Balance Management. The practical part of the thesis presents the company where the research was done. Further methodology of research is presented in this part. In the methodology of research a questionnaire survey was chosen. A questionnaire survey focused on 7 areas of motivation and satisfaction covering 25 study-factors. Further, individual interviews were held with a selected sample of employees, and the projective method mentioned was used. The main body of the practical part consists of an evaluation of the results using all research methods. Individual results are compared and in conclusion recommendations for improving the current situation in the company are suggested. These final recommendations may become a basis for the future development of an optimal motivation program, which the company has not yet implemented.