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.

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

A$.$ Quality standards need to be revised.

B$.$ Longer production runs are used.

C$.$ Labor skills decrease.

D$.$ Manufacturing process stabilizes.

E$.$ Inventory needs to be revised.

F$.$ Capital investment is added for new equipment or processes.

b$)$ Select all of the correct impacts technology innovation in the manufacturing process might have on OM s below.

A$.$ Purchasing needs to be revised.

B$.$ Cost cutting is instituted.

C$.$ Product design needs to be revised.

D$.$ Design compromises are instituted.

E$.$ Optimum capacity may be achieved.

F$.$ New human resources skills.

c$)$ Select all of the correct impacts changes in laptop computer design that builds in wireless technology might hav on OM strategy below.

A$.$ New human resources skills.

B$.$ Product changes decrease.

C$.$ Longer production runs are used.

D$.$ Maintenance procedures need to be revised.

E$.$ Capital investment is added for new equipment or processes.

F$.$ Optimum capacity may be achieved.