Which of the Following Statements About the Evolution of Production

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the evolution of production process and product life cycles is FALSE?

A) The process evolution typically begins with a jumbled flow job-shop process and proceeds towards increasing product standardization, process mechanization, and automation.
B) Examining the interrelationship between product and process life cycles facilitates the understanding of the strategic operations options available to a company.
C) Companies may seek a certain position on the product-process matrix to achieve a competitive advantage and a market niche.
D) Companies that can move the furthest off the product-process matrix diagonal are the most successful.