Job Shops Tend to Be _____ While Continuous Processes Tend

question 29

Multiple Choice

Job shops tend to be _____ while continuous processes tend to be _____.

• A)in services; in manufacturing
• B)short-term and capital intensive; long-term and labor intensive
• C)small scale and flexible; large-scale and inflexible
• D)standardized; customized
• E)low cost-per-unit; high cost-per-unit

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Overhead

Costs associated with manufacturing a product that are not directly tied to the factory's operations.

Job-Order Costing

A cost accounting system that assigns manufacturing costs to an individual product or batches of products.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A calculated rate used to charge manufacturing overhead costs to products, usually based on a fraction of planned or actual production volumes.

Automated Jointer

A machine tool used in woodworking to flatten or straighten the edges of boards automatically, improving efficiency and precision.