A Product Layout Is

question 284

Multiple Choice

A product layout is

• A) a spatial arrangement of production activities designed to make one type of product in a fixed sequence.
• B) a spatial arrangement of production activities that groups equipment and people according to function.
• C) a method for analyzing a service by showing the flow of processes that constitutes it.
• D) a spatial arrangement of production facilities designed to move families of products through similar flow paths.
• E) a production system in which a single factory uses automation to produce a wide variety of products.

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Definitions:

Managerial Autonomy

The degree to which managers have the freedom to make decisions without direct oversight or control by others.

Team Interaction

The dynamics of how members of a team communicate, collaborate, and work together towards common goals.

Delegate Style

A leadership approach where responsibilities and tasks are distributed to team members, empowering them to make decisions and contribute to outcomes.

Subordinate Empowerment

The practice of delegating authority and responsibilities to lower-level employees, thereby enhancing their role in decision-making.