Operations strategy links planned strategy with executed reality. It embodies the realized strategy that links the top$-$down approach of the $$ with the resource allocation and operational decisions of the $$

vision; mission

finance function; marketing function

senior management team; information technology function

directed strategy; emergent strategy

Which of the following is NOT TRUE of the operations transformation process?

Input resources may include materials, technology, information and human resources.

Quality is always determined before a product is delivered to the customer or end$-$user.

An efficient transformation process produces its outputs at lowest possible cost.

The final product must have greater value$-$added than the sum of the inputs.