When a firm has a mature product, the OM function is likely to move to more focus on:

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Standardization, fewer product changes and optimum capacity.

New human resource skill, additional capital investment, and new equipment and processes.

Revised quality standards, purchasing and inventory procedures.

All of the above are necessary with a product is mature.ternal conditions, functional area strategies and location.

Corporate strategy is shaped by the corporate mission, and the corporate strategy then shapes functional strategies.

Corporate strategy is formed by the corporate mission, and shaped by functional strategy. strategies to pursue.

This strategy provides enhanced large cost advantages.

All of the above are reasons firms globalize.

This strategy provides enhanced local responsiveness, thus enhancing the host country to lobby for such an agreement.