Jean owns and manages a custom woodworking business. She and her staff of four craftspeople work informally together, and each worker tends to make decisions in an independent (decentralized)manner. Jean's business is a ________ operation.
A)small batch
B)functional
C)continuous
D)network
E)just-in-time

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A small batch operation typically has a low volume of production and a high degree of customization. The fact that Jean's business is custom woodworking suggests that it is a small batch operation. The decentralized decision-making also supports this classification as it allows for customization and flexibility in production.

Jean Owns and Manages a Custom Woodworking Business