Most process architectures fall somewhere on the spectrum between two extremes: a job shop and a flow shop. Which one of the following is NOT true about the job shop?

The resulting network layout is called a "product" layout.

It employs general-purpose equipment that can perform many different activities.

It uses flexible resources to produce low volumes of highly customized, variety products.

Examples include artisan bakeries, tool and die shops, management consulting firms, and architectural & design companies.

Most process architectures fall somewhere on the spectrum between two extremes: a job shop and a flow shop. Which one of the following is NOT true about the flow shop?

It uses specialized resources that perform limited tasks but do so with high precision and speed.

Appropriate for the production of low volumes of highly customized products.

Resources are arranged according to the sequence of activities needed to produce a particular product.

The network of activities and buffers is called a "product" layout.