Jim Runs a Plant That Produces Cosmetics and Uses a Flexible

question 52

Multiple Choice

Jim runs a plant that produces cosmetics and uses a flexible manufacturing production process,while his brother Bill runs a plant that manufactures basic household appliances using a mass production system.The benefit Jim's plant has over Bill's plant is that Jim's plant ________.

• A) can produce products with slight variations
• B) produces goods according to individual customers' needs
• C) produces a large quantity of goods quickly
• D) is rigid and therefore significantly less expensive
• E) stops or slows production down to customize small batches when customization is desired

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Definitions:

Settled

The resolution or conclusion of a dispute, transaction, or legal case, often involving compromise or agreement by all parties.

Moot

Pertains to an issue that is debatable or questionable but has no practical value or relevance, often because circumstances have changed.

Directed Verdict

A ruling by the judge, after the plaintiff has presented her case but before any evidence is put forward by the defendant, in favor of the defendant because the plaintiff has failed to present the minimum amount of evidence necessary to establish his claim.

Jury Selection

The process of choosing jurors from the pool of potential jurors for a trial, through a series of questions and processes intended to ensure an impartial jury.