Taking a Systems Viewpoint with Regard to Operations in Today's

question 19

Multiple Choice

Taking a systems viewpoint with regard to operations in today's environment increasingly leads decision makers to consider ______________ in response to the ___________.

• A)flexibility; pressure to be more efficient
• B)offshoring; need to promote domestic production
• C)sustainability; threat of global warming
• D)technology; impact of random variation
• E)forecasting; stabilization of demand

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