Interfunctional relationships between operations and other functions Engineering/ technical function Analysis of new technology options Accounting and finance function Provision of relevant data Financial analysis for performance and decisions Understanding of human resource needs Human resources function Recruitment development and training Understanding of the capabilities and constraints of the operations process Understanding of process technology needs Operations function Understanding of infrastructural and system needs Product/service development function New product and service ideas Understanding of the Market requirements Provision of systems for design, planning and control, and improvement Information technology (IT) function capabilities and constraints of the operations process Marketing function