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Implication for Boeing in changing a project focus to more of a flow shop process.
Concept Introduction: The product-process matrix represents the alignment of process choice with the nature of the goods produced. The four primary types of processes for producing goods and services are Projects, Job Shop Process, Flow Shop Process, and Continuous Flow Process.
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