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.

Part $2$

$$a$)$ Select all of the correct impacts the maturing of a product might have on OM strategy below. $($Check all that$$ apply.$)$

A$.$Cost cutting is instituted.

Cost cutting is instituted.

Your answer is correct.B$.$Design compromises are instituted.

Design compromises are instituted.

This is the correct answer.C$.$Longer production runs are used.

Longer production runs are used.

This is the correct answer.D$.$Product design needs to be revised.

Product design needs to be revised.

Your answer is not correct.E$.$New human resources skills.

New human resources skills.

F$.$Inventory needs to be revised.

Inventory needs to be revised.

Your answer is not correct.

Part $3$

$$b$)$ Select all of the correct impacts technology innovation in the manufacturing process might have on OM strategy below. $($Check all that$$ apply.$)$

A$.$Labor skills decrease.

Labor skills decrease.

B$.$Inventory needs to be revised.

Inventory needs to be revised.

C$.$Quality standards need to be revised.

Quality standards need to be revised.

D$.$Optimum capacity may be achieved.

Optimum capacity may be achieved.

E$.$Purchasing needs to be revised.

Purchasing needs to be revised.

F$.$Product changes decrease.

Product changes decrease.