Assignment $4$

List various possible flow patterns and discuss the situations under which each would be suitable.

List all the advantages and disadvantages of the following types of manufacturing layouts.

$($a$)$ Product layout

$($b$)$ Process layout

$($c$)$ Group technology layout

A real estate agent's office is located in a busy downtown area in a single$-$floor building that

has the dimensions of $20$ feet $60$ feet. There is a parking lot behind the building with dimensions

$20$ feet $60$ feet. The office has four real estate agents and one secretary and must have an

office, reception area with space for seating customers, restrooms, photocopy room, conference

room, and a multipurpose room with the space requirements shown in Table $3\mathrm{.}3.$

TABLE $3\mathrm{.}3$

Space Information for Exercise $8$

$($a$)$ Construct a relationship chart for the departments. $($there are several possible answers$)$

$($b$)$ Using the relationship chart and space requirement shown in Table $3\mathrm{.}3,$ draw a block plan.