$($a$)$ Evaluate the ways in which Hard Rock Cafe's strategy shift has influenced its

responses to some of the $10$ decisions of operations management.

$($b$)$ Analyze Hard Rock Cafe's position within the four international operations strategies

and justify your reasoning.

$2.$ Analyze the underlying principles of traditional and JIT manufacturing philosophies,

emphasizing their approaches to eliminating non$-$value$-$adding delays.

$3.$ Evaluate the applicability of lean techniques across manufacturing and service sectors$,$

discerning their effectiveness in enhancing operational efficiency and reducing waste.