$1)$what kind of layout is used in a physical fitness center?

$2)$what is the objective of the assembly line balancing? How would you deal with the situation where one worker although trying hard is $20\%$ slower than the other $10$ people on a line

$3)$ how do you determine the ideal time percentage for a given assembly line balance?

$4)$what is the essential requirement for the mixed model lines to be practical?

$5)$why might it be difficult to develop a manufacturing cell?

$6)$and what respects is facility, layout a marketing problem in services? Given example of a Service system layout designed to maximum the amount of the time the customer is in the system.

$7)$consider a department store. Which departments probably should not be located near each other? Would any departments benefit from close proximity?

$8)$how would a flower chart help in planning the service scape layout? What sorts of features would act as a focal points or otherwise draw customers along certain pass through the service? In a supermarket what department should be located first along the customers path? What should be located last?

Discussion questions chapter $8$ book operations and supply chain management $16$th edition