Which One of the Following Statements Regarding Product Layout Is

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements regarding product layout is best?

• A) As desired hourly output rate becomes higher, the cycle time of the assembly line becomes longer.
• B) The efficiency of an assembly line can be optimized by maximizing the number of stations.
• C) The product layout organizes resources around common functions.
• D) Two basic questions in line balancing are how many stations are needed, and what work elements are assigned to each station.

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