LTV, a large steel company, produces long, continuous rolls of sheet steel, utilizing a continuous-flow production system. According to the classification scheme for different operating systems shown in the textbook, LTV has a
A) process orientation.
B) manufacturing orientation.
C) product orientation.
D) efficiency orientation.
E) effectiveness orientation.

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LTV's continuous-flow production system for creating long, continuous rolls of sheet steel is indicative of a product orientation. This approach focuses on the efficient production of large volumes of a standardized product, which is characteristic of a product-oriented operating system.

LTV, a Large Steel Company, Produces Long, Continuous Rolls of Sheet