answer the two classroom discussion questions

1) is product design the most important of the ten OM decisions?

2) what other major product design changes has mcdonalds made in the past two decades?

McDonald's is dropping the Minute Maid apple-juice box from its Happy Meals and replacing it with a watered-down organic juice with less sugar made by Honest Kids. The change is the latest step in the evolution of the Happy Meal toward healthier options as parents are increasingly turning away from 100% fruit juice in favor of water and other drinks with less sugar. Amid a backlash against the fast-food industry for contributing to America's obesity problem, McDonald's six years ago reduced the size of its french fry servings in Happy Meals by more than half and added sliced apples. Later, the chain stopped promoting soft drinks as an option in children's meals and instead started including juice, low-fat milk and water on its menu boards and in its advertising. McDonald's also has added low-fat yogurt and clementines as side options, and last year removed artificial preservatives, colors and flavors from its chicken nuggets. McDonald's could, of course, still do more to make Happy Meals moye nutritious, perhaps by offering vegetables and rotating in different fruits to expose children to a variety of healthy items. But a company spokeswoman said the company is proud of the changes it has made and that, We are committed to continuing our food journey for the benefit of our guests (The Wall Street Journal , Sept. 16-17, 2017). Product design is an ongoing process at McDonald's, just as it is at Apple, 3M, Honda, and other industry leaders. Classroom discussion questions: 1. Is product design the most important of the ten OM decisions? 2. What other major product design changes has McDonald's made in the past two decades