How a series of typical clerical operations in an office were simplified and speeded up by watching for unnecessary strain and discomfort, and for unduly ponderous or inefficient processes, and eliminating them.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323214
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Labor productivity
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Management
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Office management
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Office practice
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Management - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)