Problem 2:

Identify how the changes in the internal environment affect the OM strategy for a company. For example, what impact are the following factors likely to have on OM strategy?

1. The increased use of Local and Wide Area Networks (LANS and WANS)
2. An increased emphasis on service
3. The increased role of women in the workplace
4. The seemingly increasing rate at which both internal and external environments change.
7. Problem 3: Operations managers are called upon support the organization's strategy. OM does this with some combination of one of three strategies. What are these three strategies?