Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management, Twelfth Edition

Self Test

Before taking the self-test, refer to the learning objectives listed at the beginning of the chapter and the key terms listed at the end of the chapter.

1. LO 9.1 Which of the statements below best describes office layout?

   1. Groups workers, their equipment, and spaces/offices to provide for movement of information.

   2. Addresses the layout requirements of large, bulky projects such as ships and buildings.

   3. Seeks the best personnel and machine utilization in repetitive or continuous production.

   4. Allocates shelf space and responds to customer behavior.

   5. Deals with low-volume, high-variety production.

2. LO 9.2 Which of the following does not support the retail layout objective of maximizing customer exposure to products?

   1. Locate high-draw items ...