This four-part booklet presents the techniques of Work Study and their application to cargo operations in ports. The four parts contain discussions of the following: I. Productivity and Our Standard of Living; II. The Application of Work Study; III. Brief Explanation of Some Work Study Techniques (Method Study and Work Measurement); and IV. Conclusion--Work Study in the port transport industry is almost inevitable, and it is preferable to encourage the use of Work Study. (DB)