Fundamentals of Management, 8th ed

fixed-position

layout

A physical

configuration of

facilities arranged

around a single work

area; used for the

manufacture of large

and complex

products such as

airplanes

cellular layouts

A physical

configuration of

facilities used when

families of products

can follow similar

flow paths

technology

The set of processes

and systems used by

organizations to

convert resources

into products or

services

Chapter 15: Managing Operations, Quality, and Productivity

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