Which option provides a correct match of work activity and the nature of the underlying technology?

A) Oil refineries -- continuous-process production
B) Custom furniture restoration -- mass production
C) Automobile assembly at General Motors -- small-batch production
D) Steel mills -- small-batch production
E) Bicycle manufacture-- mass production

Continuous-Process Production

A manufacturing approach where materials are continuously in motion or being processed, resulting in a constant output.

Custom Furniture

Furniture that is specially made according to the customer's specifications regarding design, size, and materials.

Oil Refineries

Industrial processing plants where crude oil is transformed into useful petroleum products like gasoline and diesel.