20090817教学西楼.ppt

copyright 2006 All Rights Reserved Unit SixSam Adams, Industrial Engineer Sam set out to improve efficiency at the shirt factory but, as we find out later in this unit, his plans turned out not quite as he had expected. Part One ? ? ? Background Knowledge ? What is industrial engineering? ? What does an industrial engineer do? ? American educational system ? Background music ? What is industrial engineering? Industrial engineering is the detailed analysis of the use and cost of men, materials and equipment in an organization, with a view to increasing its productivity, profit and efficiency. Those who are involved in this kind of analysis are called industrial engineers. ? What does an industrial engineer do? Engineers can be classified into many types. As for an industrial engineer, his duties are primarily to coordinate personnel, materials and machinery and determine the most productive and efficient use of each. ? American educational system (1) In the United States, education is the responsibility of individual states, so requirements may vary from one state to another. The following is a generalization: Kindergarten: grade 0 5 years old Elementary school: grades 1-6 6—11 years old ? American educational system (2) Junior high ： grade 7—8 12—13years old (middle school) Senior high school：grades9-12 14---17 years old College： 4 years for a B.A. or B.S. degree University： 2—3 years for an M.A. or M.S. 2—8 years for a Ph. D ? Background music ?  ? ? Background music is a music which is played quietly yet audibly. Such music is soothing with a relaxed rhythm and is often played with a reduced volume. It permits a person to continue shopping, working or talking without being distracted. ?? ?? Some people criticize the use