Scenario: Wilson Industries, Inc.
Wilson Industries, Inc. is a multinational firm that designs and produces tourist nik-naks for major destinations worldwide. The company's board of directors is meeting to discuss changes that might be needed in the company's operations.
-Deciding the spatial arrangement of production processes within Wilson's production facilities is called ________.

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Facilities layout planning involves deciding the spatial arrangement of production processes within a facility. Capacity planning involves determining the amount of production capacity needed to meet demand, facilities location planning involves selecting the best location for a facility, and process planning involves determining the steps needed to produce a product. Therefore, the best choice is D: facilities layout planning.