For which of the following is a product layout most likely to be used?
A) Jet aircraft assembly
B) Automobile assembly
C) Gas turbine assembly
D) Custom furniture assembly
E) Mainframe computer assembly

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In a product layout, machines are organized so that each operation needed to manufacture a product is performed at workstations arranged in a fixed sequence. Typically, workers are stationary, and a moving conveyor belt takes the product being worked on to the next workstation so that it is progressively assembled. Mass production is the familiar name for this layout; car assembly lines are the best-known example.

For Which of the Following Is a Product Layout Most