Which of the Following Statements About Challenges in Operations Management

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about challenges 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)Sustainable production is giving way to a low-cost focus.
• D)Rapid product development is partly the result of shorter product cycles.
• E)The goal of mass customization is to produce customized products,whenever and wherever needed.

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