Which of the Following Statements About Trends in Operations Management

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about trends in operations management is false?

• A) Job specialization is giving way to empowered employees.
• B) Local or national focus is giving way to global focus.
• C) Environmentally-sensitive production is giving way to low-cost focus.
• D) Rapid product development is partly the result of shorter product cycles.
• E) Large batch shipments are being replaced by just-in-time.

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