Types of Layouts and Relationships Quiz

What are the different basic types of layout that one should understand according to the learning outcomes?

• Product, process, fixed-position, and combination layouts

• Linear, circular, and grid layouts

• Horizontal, vertical, and diagonal layouts

• Functional, geographical, and matrix layouts

Which process type is indicated as having high volume and low variety in the provided process matrix?

• Project

• Jobbing

• Batch

• Mass

Which type of service process is characterized by high variety and low volume according to the diagram?

• Mass service

• Service shop

• Professional service

• None of the above

What type of service process is indicated by high volume and low variety in the diagram?

• Professional service

• Service shop

• Mass service

• None of the above

According to the diagram, which service process type is positioned between high and low variety and volume?

• Professional service

• Service shop

• Mass service

• None of the above

What does a fixed position layout imply in a business setting?

• The product or service is mobile and is moved frequently.

• The product or service remains largely stationary, and resources are moved to and from it.

• The product or service is virtual, requiring no physical space.

• The product or service is outsourced to another company.

Which layout involves similar resources or processes being located together?

• Cell layout

• Product / line layout

• Fixed position layout

• Functional layout

What defines a product / line layout?

• It is defined by the mobility of the product.

• It is defined by the marketing strategy of the product.

• It is defined by the transforming resources in a sequence defined by the processing needs of a product or service.

• It is defined by the customer interaction with the product.

What is the primary function of the area marked in purple in the process layout example?

• Entrance and exit management

• Loan book storage in subject order

• Study and reading area

• Staff administrative area

What type of restaurant layout is characterized by a service line where customers pick up their food as they move along?

• Fixed-position layout

• Cell layout buffet

• Line layout cafeteria

• Functional layout kitchen