Practical Operations Management
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Chapter 6, Problem 3.2Q
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To find: The score earned by the recommended layout on the basis of a given scale.
Introduction: The layout is a final arrangement system in which a system is set. The layout can be prepared for a plan or for arranging items in a fixed way so that there is ease in working on the system. The four basic types of layouts are process, product, hybrid and fixed position.
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