Select one of the following challenges facing OM: customers, technology, workforce, globalization, sustainability, or optimizing supply chains, and explain its short- and long-term impact.

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EXHIBIT 1.13 Examples of Sustainability Practices Environmental Sustainability • Waste management: Reduce waste and manage recycling efforts Energy optimization: Reduce consumption during peak energy demand times • Transportation optimization: Design efficient vehicles and routes to save fuel Technology upgrades: Develop improvements to save energy and clean and reuse water in manufacturing processes Air quality: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions Sustainable product design: Design goods whose parts can be recycled or safely disposed of Social Sustainability Product safety: Ensure consumer safety in using goods and services • Workforce health and safety: Ensure a healthy and safe work environment Ethics and governance: Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and transparency in management decisions Community: Improve the quality of life through industry-community partnerships Economic Sustainability Performance excellence: Build a high-performing organization with a capable leadership and workforce Financial management: Make sound financial plans to ensure long-term organizational survival Resource management: Acquire and manage all resources effectively and efficiently Emergency preparedness: Have plans in place for business, environmental, and social emergencies