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What’s behind the bar?
Overview
In most cases it is rare to see how goods are stored and handled. But a bar, pub or club is a good place in which to observe this, as the drinks are on display and routinely handled by the bar staff.
Activity Description
Even if you never do this, go to a bar. Buy a drink and stand at the bar, when it is fairly busy. Consider the following:
- What type of drink in what kind of container is stored/displayed at around eye level? Why?
- What kind is stored/displayed below waist height? Why?
- What kind is stored under the bar counter itself? Why?
Now observe the bar staff serving ten customers. Consider:
- How many times is the staff member able to serve a drink without bending down or reaching up?
- How many times does the staff member have to bend down to reach a drink product?
- How many times does the staff member have to stretch up (above eye level) to reach a drink product?
- Based on this analysis how well organised is the stock in this bar?