The automobile industry's production methods had a lasting effect on berry
gordy jr.'s business philosophy, to the point that he set up his record
company to reflect the concept.
a. true
b. false

True

Explanation: Berry Gordy Jr. or Berry Gordy III is an American songwriter, film and TV producer and record producer. He is the most famous for Motown record label because he is the founder of it and it is the highest-earning African American record label.

His record label won't be so successful if he didn't had his business philosophy which he borrowed from the automobile industry's production. Trough automobile industry methods he developed his own methods and that many accomplishments.