Which type of facility layout is correctly matched to its description?

QUESTION

Which type of facility layout is correctly matched to its description?

A) process layout: work grouped by function
B) process layout: equipment and labor transported to production site
C) product layout: the assembly line arrangement
D) fixed position layout: work grouped by function
E) fixed-position layout: the assembly line arrangement

ANSWER

Answer: C
Explanation: C) In the product layout, equipment and tasks are arranged into an assembly line—a sequence of steps for producing a single product.