Mass production is the technology that involves groups of skilled workers interacting closely and combining their skills to produce custom-designed products

Which of the following statements concerning Social Security survivor benefits is false?

A) Only widows with a young child are entitled to benefits. B) Survivor benefits are based on the historic earnings of the deceased. C) A dependent parent age 62 or above may receive benefits. D) To be eligible for survivors' benefits the deceased must have had a record of recent or past earnings.

Firms that have little ________ are involved in very few steps in the production chain

A) standardization B) vertical integration C) operations management D) customization