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Part $1$

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$.$New human resources skills.

New human resources skills.

B$.$Optimum capacity may be achieved.

Optimum capacity may be achieved.

Your answer is correct.C$.$Quality standards need to be revised.

Quality standards need to be revised.

Your answer is not correct.D$.$Cost cutting is instituted.

Cost cutting is instituted.

Your answer is correct.E$.$Longer production runs are used.

Longer production runs are used.

This is the correct answer.F$.$Capital investment is added for new equipment or processes.

Capital investment is added for new equipment or processes.

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$.$Product design needs to be revised.

Product design needs to be revised.

B$.$Design compromises are instituted.

Design compromises are instituted.

C$.$Inventory needs to be revised.

Inventory needs to be revised.

D$.$Longer production runs are used.

Longer production runs are used.

E$.$New human resources skills.

New human resources skills.

F$.$Product changes decrease.

Product changes decrease.