Which one of the following is not common to repetitive and product-oriented layouts?
A) a high rate of output
B) specialization of labour
C) ability to adjust to changes in demand
D) low unit costs
E) reduced work in process inventory

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Repetitive and product-oriented layouts are designed to produce a high rate of output with low unit costs through specialization of labor and reduced work in process inventory. However, they are not as flexible in adjusting to changes in demand compared to other types of layouts such as process and cellular layouts. Therefore, option C is not common to both repetitive and product-oriented layouts.

Which One of the Following Is Not Common to Repetitive