ABSTRACT
This chapter presents a study of foremen in a particular work environment. Before we can usefully explore what being a foreman means to the individual, it is important to look at the physical geography of the plant and the engineering rationale of work organization. Each production foreman is in charge of a section of the operations. The work performed on the different sections of the line makes use of a variety of hand power tools — welding guns, paint spray guns, air-driven wrenches. Simple hand tools such as files and hammers are also used in certain sections. With a few exceptions, the number of operators per foreman ranges from twenty-five to thirty-five men. It is in the final assembly that parts and materials flowing in from many fabricating plants are assembled into a completed product ready for distribution to the dealer and the customer. The foreman's role is difficult to define.
