Revision Quiz on Office Layouts & Ergonomics

'Office Layout' is the term used to describe the:

• location of an office

• arrangement of furniture

• physical setting of an office

• number of items of office equipment

Which type of office should a manager use?

• cellular

• landscape

• open-plan

• modular

A virtual office provides an employee with more:

• responsibility

• integrity

• accountability

• flexibility

One disadvantage of open-plan offices is the:

• lack of adequate supervision

• unsuitability for confidential discussions

• provision of greater flexibility

• risk to staff in case of a mishap

What provides privacy and noise-level management in an open-plan office?

• systems

• ergonomics

• sectional dividers

• fixtures and fittings

Changing the environment to suit people is referred to as:

• economics

• the modular office

• epidemics

• ergonomics

Ergonomics is used to improve:

• productivity

• flexibility

• consistency

• efficiency

One advantage of ergonomics is:

• there is more socialization

• people tend to be healthier

• it takes time to study ergonomics

• people adapt to the environment

Which of the following are factors of comfort in a workplace?

I. LIGHTING

II. TEMPERATURE

III. HUMIDITY

IV. VENTILATION

• I, II and IV only

• II, III and IV only

• I, II and III only

• I, II, III and IV

Which of the following can result in injuries?

I. Faulty posture

II. Quality of life

III. Poor lighting

IV. Repetitive movements

• I, II and IV only

• II, III and IV only

• I, III and IV only

• I, II, III and IV