At Best Facilities Inc., industrial engineers were brought to the assembly line to observe production and to identify ways to improve, eliminate, change, or combine steps to make the job easier and faster. This is an example of what type of study?
A) Concurrent study
B) Control study
C) Motion study
D) Time study

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The process described in the scenario is a motion study, which involves analyzing the motions and movements required for completing a task and identifying ways to simplify or eliminate unnecessary steps. Concurrent and control studies involve comparing different groups or situations, while a time study involves analyzing the duration of specific tasks.