Question

Identify how changes within an organization affect the OM strategy for a company. For instance, discuss what impact the following internal factors might have on OM strategy: a) Maturing of a product. b) Technology innovation in the manufacturing process. c) Changes in laptop computer design that builds in wireless technology. a) Select all of the correct impacts the maturing of a product might have on OM strategy below. (Check all that apply.) A. Inventory needs to be revised. B. Quality standards need to be revised. C. Maintenance procedures need to be revised. D. Manufacturing process stabilizes. E. Optimum capacity may be achieved. OF. Product changes decrease. DDDDDD b) Select all of the correct impacts technology innovation in the manufacturing process might have on OM strategy below. (Check all that apply.) A. Cost cutting is instituted. B. Purchasing needs to be revised. C. Longer production runs are used. D. New human resources skills. O E. Labor skills decrease. OF. Product design needs to be revised. c) Select all of the correct impacts changes in laptop computer design that builds in wireless technology might have on OM strategy below. (Check all that apply.) DDDDDD A. Purchasing needs to be revised. B. Capital investment is added for new equipment or processes. C. Inventory needs to be revised. D. Manufacturing process stabilizes. E. Design compromises are instituted. F. Product changes decrease.

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a) Impact of maturing of a product on OM strategy :

• Quality standards need to be revised
• Maintenace procedure need to be revised
• Manufacturing process stabilizes
• Optimum capacity may be achieved
• Product changes decreases

b) Impact of technology innovation in the manufacturing process on OM strategies:

• Cost-cutting is instituted
• New Human Resource skills
• Labor skills decrease
• Product design needs to be revised

c) Impact of changes in laptop computer design that builds in wireless technology on OM strategy:

• Purchasing needs to be revised
• Capital investment is added for new equipment or processes.