The Text Mentions a Number of Major Challenges (Listed Below)to

question 29

Essay

The text mentions a number of major challenges (listed below)to operations management that are expected to develop in the near future.Select one of these and briefly discuss the nature of the challenge?
A.Coordinate the relationships between mutually supportive but separate organizations
B.Optimizing global supplier,production and distribution networks
C.Increased co-production of goods and services
D.Managing the customer's touch points
E.Raising senior management awareness of operations as a competitive weapon
These concepts are discussed in the text under the heading "Current Issues in Operations Management" on page 18.

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