Question

which of the following statements is true of a process layout?
a. it is used by firms when they produce goods that are relatively standardized and produced in large volumes.
b. it groups different types of machinery and equipment into self - contained cells.
c. in a process layout, goods or services stay in one place, and employees, machinery, and equipment are brought to a fixed site when needed.
d. in a process layout, products can be moved from one type of machinery to another in whatever sequence is necessary.

Explanation:

• Option a: Process layout is for non - standardized, low - volume production (product layout is for standardized, large - volume production), so a is wrong.
• Option b: Grouping machinery into self - contained cells is a cellular layout, not process layout, so b is wrong.
• Option c: Goods staying in one place with resources brought to them is a fixed - position layout, not process layout, so c is wrong.
• Option d: In process layout, machines are grouped by function, and products can move between different machines in the needed sequence, which matches the definition of process layout.

Answer:

d. In a process layout, products can be moved from one type of machinery to another in whatever sequence is necessary.