question archive Arrange/rearrange an organization/department (or an organization you have worked with in the past)
Arrange/rearrange an organization/department (or an organization you have worked with in the past)
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Arrange/rearrange an organization/department (or an organization you have worked with in the past). This should be approximately 4 pages and illustrate how you would organize systems to make them more efficient. The basic objective is to facilitate a smooth flow of work, information and materials.
As part of your analysis, be sure to create a schematic model of the organization layout as described in the text (i.e. flow line for production, cafeteria line, process layout, U shaped production line, other)
As part of your layout, you may want to address the following:
Repetitive processing – product layouts
- Flow line for production or service
- Type of layout (e.g. fixed position)
- Process type (e.g. batch)
- Technology
- Bottlenecks
- Standardized tasks
- Specialization
- Division of labor
- Material handling
- Utilization of Labor
- Routing and scheduling
- Preventive maintenance
- Incentive plans
Non Repetitive Processing – process layouts
Fixed Position Layouts
Combination Layouts
Cellular Layouts
Group Technology
Service Layouts
- Warehouse and storage layouts
- Retail layouts
- Office layouts
- Restaurant layouts
- Hospital layouts
- Automation services
