Adriana manages a large chemical plant that manufactures a few specialty products for the roofing industry. As a ________ operation, the plant manufactures products in large volumes but with little variety. Production is not continuous but is standardized. Adriana manages the plant in a formal and hierarchical manner, and most major decisions are made by Adriana, in a centralized fashion.

A. large batch
B. job shop
C. modular
D. six sigma
E. just-in-time


Answer: A

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