Avondale Shipyards is responsible for a variety of large commercial and defense shipbuilding. These projects produce extremely large ships that each are tailor-made by hundreds of workers to meet certain specifications. Some ships can take up to three years to construct. This process represents which of the following?
A) fixed-position layout
B) composite layout
C) variable-position layout
D) hybrid layout
E) systematic layout

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Fixed-position layout is used for projects where the product is too large or heavy to move, such as shipbuilding. In this layout, the product remains stationary, and workers, materials, and equipment are moved around it as needed. This is typical for the construction of large ships, as described.

Avondale Shipyards Is Responsible for a Variety of Large Commercial