Multiple Choice
A basic characteristic of flexible manufacturing is that it:
A) relies heavily on labour,since humans are more adaptable than machines.
B) uses machines designed to perform multiple tasks so they can be used to produce a variety of products.
C) achieves its flexibility at the cost of much slower rates of production than mass production techniques.
D) is only possible when using mass production processes.
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