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Office LayoutOffice Layout
Chapter 4Chapter 4
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• People
• Machines
• Procedures
The Office is a System of Networks
The Office is a System of Networks
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• Space in which to work• People to perform the work• Office ambiance (environment)• Efficient furniture and equipment• Adequate facilities• Appropriate records and information• Adequate controls to achieve department
goals
The Office System of NetworksThe Office System of Networks
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• Cost factor• Probably there is never enough space• Effective utilization of space is the “key”
Space needs for personnel• Working space for each employee
assigned to the department
Space is an Economic ResourceSpace is an Economic Resource
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New Work-Arrangement Concepts ImpactingOffice Layout and Design
Telecommuting
Work-Based Teams
Hoteling
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TelecommutingA work arrangement thatallows employees to performsome or all of their workoff the premises.
Layout Impact
Employees will not needa full-fledged office on the premises
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Work-Based Teams A work arrangement in whichemployees do much of theirwork in a team environment.
Layout Impact
Requires an open environment that facilitates ready communication and a greater number of small conference areas
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HotelingA work arrangement that involves employees who spenda significant amount of theirtime off premises.
Layout Impact
These employees can often function using a work carrelwhen on the premises
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Work Flow
The flow of work through anoffice affects the placement of
employees and the equipment theyuse to carry out their work.
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Factors to Consider in Undertaking PreliminaryPlanning for Layout
(1 of 8)
Factors to Consider in Undertaking PreliminaryPlanning for Layout
(1 of 8)
Tasks The work employees perform hasa significant role in determiningthe type of office facilities theyneed. MAXIMIZE PRODUCTIVITY
Work flow Refers to the movement of information either vertically or horizontally
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Factors to Consider in Undertaking PreliminaryPlanning for Layout
(2 of 8)
Factors to Consider in Undertaking PreliminaryPlanning for Layout
(2 of 8)
OrganizationChart
Used to assess the lines of authority in the organization as well as identify the job relationships among employees
Projection ofEmployees Needed in theFuture
Helps determine the type and amount of additional office space that will be needed in thefuture because of growth
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Factors to Consider in Undertaking PreliminaryPlanning for Layout
(3 of 8)
Factors to Consider in Undertaking PreliminaryPlanning for Layout
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CommunicationNetwork
The nature of telephone, e-mail, and face-to-face contactbetween individuals.
DepartmentalOrganization
The location of departments inrelation to each other and within the organization affects organizational efficiency.
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Factors to Consider in Undertaking PreliminaryPlanning for Layout
(4 of 8)
Factors to Consider in Undertaking PreliminaryPlanning for Layout
(4 of 8)
Private andGeneralOffices
Installing more private offices and fewer general offices presents greater challenges for designing layout.
SpaceRequirements
The space requirements of individuals and/or departments helps determine the total amount of office space to provide.
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Factors to Consider in Undertaking PreliminaryPlanning for Layout
(5 of 8)
Factors to Consider in Undertaking PreliminaryPlanning for Layout
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SpecializedAreas
A variety of specialized areas within the organization have their own layout requirements.
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• Reception Area
• Board or Conference Room
• Computer Room
• Mailroom
• Printing and Duplicating Room
• Central Records Area
Specialized Areas
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SafetyRequirements
The layout needs to facilitate the efficient movement of employees from one area to another.
Factors to Consider in Undertaking PreliminaryPlanning for Layout
(6 of 8)
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Factors to Consider in Undertaking PreliminaryPlanning for Layout
(7 of 8)
Barrier-FreeConstruction
Use of federal funds in office building projects requires that they be accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Expansion Because organizations generally expand in size, the ability to accommodate this growth must be planned for in designing layout.
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Factors to Consider in Undertaking PreliminaryPlanning for Layout
(8 of 8)
Factors to Consider in Undertaking PreliminaryPlanning for Layout
(8 of 8)
EnvironmentalConditions
Such conditions as color,lighting, air conditioning, and noise control must be considered.
Equipmentand Furniture
Because equipment and furniture consume space and affect work efficiency, they must be considered in designing layout.
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Offices are designed to ensure that the workflow proceeds in an uninterrupted manner and passes through as few hands as possible
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Open OfficeConcept
Is based on the nature of the relationship between theemployee and his or her jobduties.
Involves ErgonomicsInvolves Ergonomics Involves CyberneticsInvolves Cybernetics
Helps ensure that employees’ tasks, tools and equipment, and thephysical environmentclosely match needs.
Means information flowor processes are con-sidered when designing layout.
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Benefits of Open Office Concept(1 of 2)
Benefits of Open Office Concept(1 of 2)
1. Cost of changing layout is much less than changing conventional layout.
2. Initial cost of installing open office layout is much less than conventional layout.
3. Elimination of permanent walls and private offices increases amount of usable floor space by as much as 15-20 percent.
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Benefits of Open Office Concept(2 of 2)
Benefits of Open Office Concept(2 of 2)
4. Improves office productivity by--increasing efficiency of work flow--improving communications--improving worker morale--enhancing feeling of worker involvement--creating a more comfortable work environ-
ment.5. Helps conserve energy because systems are not impeded by permanent walls.
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Advantages of the open plan•Lower construction and energy costs
•More usable floor space available
•Flexibility of arrangements
Fewer communication barriers
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Modular Work Station Approach
Uses panel-hung furniture components to createindividual work areas.
Is especially suited to situations that require considerablestorage space.
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Cluster Workstation Approach
Uses clustering of work areas around a common core, such as a set of panels that extends from a hub.
Is especially suited to situations in which employees spend a portion of their work dayaway from their work area or to arrange for efficient work flow.
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Landscape Approach
To a certain extent, is a blend between the modularand cluster workstation approaches.
Makes abundant use of plants and foliage and usesa minimum of private offices.
Regardless of approach used, Regardless of approach used,
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All employees must have a place to work for performing the work assigned
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Tools Used in Preparing LayoutTools Used in Preparing Layout
Templates
Cutouts
Plastic Models
Magnetic Board
Computer-Aided Design (CAD)