$1\mathrm{.}3$ Considering the changing consumer needs and expectations, do you think that over the past five years, organizations have shifted from mass production to adopting batch production and project$-$based strategies? Support your argument with relevant examples $(20$ Marks$)$

$-$ Position on the argument.

$-$ Can it be argued that, over the past five years organizations have shifted from mass production to adopting batch production and project$-$based strategies?

$-$ Response should be logical and consistent to responding to the question.