Which One of the Following Statements on the Concept of Gaining

question 222

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements on the concept of gaining focus is best?

• A) Focused factories maximize the amount of customization.
• B) Small sizes of many focused factories make it difficult to compete on the basis of shorter lead times.
• C) Plants within plants are different operations within a facility that can have individualized competitive priorities and processes.
• D) Focused factories are large factories producing all the products that the company offers.

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Definitions:

Abolitionists

People who advocated for the immediate emancipation of slaves and the end of racial discrimination and segregation, primarily active during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Enslaved People

Individuals who are forcibly held in servitude and owned by others, often with their legal rights entirely stripped away, indicating a focus on the human aspect and experiences of those subjected to slavery.

Freed Slaves

Individuals who were once enslaved but gained freedom, either through legal means such as emancipation or by escaping from their enslavers.

Southern Economy

Refers to the economic structure and characteristics dominant in the Southern United States, historically characterized by agriculture and plantation systems.