Explain ‘method’ and ‘rule’ as types of plan.

Methods: Method is that plan which determines how different activities of the procedure are completed. A method is not related to all steps but only to one step of the procedure. It is more detailed than procedure. There may be many methods to do a particular work. After extensive study, a method has to be selected from which a worker feels minimum fatigue, increase in productivity and there is reduction in costs.

Rules: Rules tell us what is to be done and what is not to be done in a particular situation. In the presence of rules there is no need to take any decision. Whatever is said in the rules has to be followed without any thinking. For example, the rule ‘No Smoking in the Factory’ is applicable to everybody and it must be observed. Provision for punishment in case of non-observing of the rule can also be made.