A Machine Shop Has Arranged All the Drill Presses in One

question 170

Multiple Choice

A machine shop has arranged all the drill presses in one area,all the lathes in another,all the surface grinders in still another,etc.Because of the differences in equipment and operator skills,the machine shop has chosen departmentalization by

• A)process.
• B)function.
• C)customer.
• D)product.
• E)geography.

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