Which of the Following Statements About Operations Management in the Service

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about operations management in the service sector is most accurate? Operations management in the service sector:

• A) is all about providing the service at the lowest cost.
• B) should focus on providing customers with a good experience.
• C) has less flexibility than operations management in the manufacturing sector, because services are not technology driven.
• D) has done a good job of increasing output, but a poor job of improving quality.

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