With reference to the types of production technologies identified by Joan Woodward, which of the following technologies gives an organization the capacity to produce a wide range of products that can be customized for individual customers?
A) continuous-process technology
B) mass production technology
C) small-batch technology
D) sequential-process technology

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Small-batch technology is characterized by the ability to produce a wide range of products in small quantities, allowing for customization to individual customer needs. This is in contrast to continuous-process and mass production technologies, which produce large quantities of standardized products, and sequential-process technology, which produces a limited range of products in large batches.

With Reference to the Types of Production Technologies Identified by Joan