Question

A company that reupholsters furniture in fabric and style selected by the owner of the piece of furniture is more than likely an example of a:

A. process manufacturer

B. job shop

C. closed shop

D. fixed-position layout

E. continuous production facility

Answer 1

Ans: D. Fixed-Position Layout

A company that reupholsters furniture in fabric and style selected by the owner of the piece of furniture is more than likely an example of a fixed-position layout.

Fixed-position layout:

Fixed-position layout is a form of layout in which resources are stable, that is, there is no change in amount of resources and these resources are transformed into machines and plants, who do the production and move as per requirement.

Incorrect options:

A. Process Manufacturer:

It is the method of production in which goods are produced by combining the materials which are required to produce it. Process manufacturing is useful when production in done in huge quantity.

B. Job shop:

It is a small production unit in which production is done when the order is received. The size of the order can be small or medium.

C. Closed shop:

A closed shop is a place in which all the employees of the organization must be registered to a trade union.

E. Continuous Production Facility:

It is a production facility in which the production never stops. The manufacturing is done continuously as materials are processed regularly and are in motion continuously.