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What does reengineering involve in business processes?
What does reengineering involve in business processes?
- Revolutionary changes for marginal gains
- Minor adjustments for incremental improvements
- Radical redesign to achieve minor improvements
- Fundamental rethinking to achieve dramatic improvements (correct)
What is facility layout in the context of an organization?
What is facility layout in the context of an organization?
- The arrangement of human resources
- The allocation of financial resources
- The specific arrangement of physical facilities (correct)
- The management of information systems
What is an advantage of product layouts?
What is an advantage of product layouts?
- Higher work-in-process inventory
- Higher labor and equipment utilization (correct)
- Lower output rates
- More complicated planning and control systems
What is a disadvantage of product layouts?
What is a disadvantage of product layouts?
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What type of layout is commonly used in job shops?
What type of layout is commonly used in job shops?
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What is the primary characteristic of a process layout?
What is the primary characteristic of a process layout?
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What is the benefit of higher output rates in product layouts?
What is the benefit of higher output rates in product layouts?
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Why may product layouts be less flexible?
Why may product layouts be less flexible?
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What is a consequence of a breakdown in product layouts?
What is a consequence of a breakdown in product layouts?
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What is a key benefit of process layouts?
What is a key benefit of process layouts?
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