Arrange/rearrange an organization/department (or an organization you have worked with in the past). This should be approximately 4 pages and illustrate how you would organize systems to make them more efficient. The basic objective is to facilitate a smooth flow of work, information and materials.
As part of your analysis, be sure to create a schematic model of the organization layout as described in the text (i.e. flow line for production, cafeteria line, process layout, U shaped production line, other)
As part of your layout, you may want to address the following:
Repetitive processing – product layouts
Flow line for production or service
Type of layout (e.g. fixed position)
Process type (e.g. batch)
Technology
Bottlenecks
Standardized tasks
Specialization
Division of labor
Material handling
Utilization of Labor
Routing and scheduling
Preventive maintenance
Incentive plans
Non Repetitive Processing – process layouts
Fixed Position Layouts
Combination Layouts
Cellular Layouts
Group Technology
Service Layouts
Warehouse and storage layouts
Retail layouts
Office layouts
Restaurant layouts
Hospital layouts
Automation services