Which One of the Following Statements on the Concept of Focused

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements on the concept of focused factories is best?

• A) emphasizes economies of scale, rather than diseconomies of scale
• B) prefers larger facilities producing all of the products or services the company offers
• C) reduces the range of demands placed on an operation so management can concentrate on fewer tasks
• D) emphasizes flexibility rather than cost

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