Employee non-production time in a continuous improvement environment is acceptable for which of the following reasons?

When the overall strategy is to complete with low cost, no frills products, operations must

When international competition becomes significant

As organizations become more horizontal, which of the following results will occur?

When process flexibility becomes a key order winner, the operation should look at

Although a company has the capability to produce a strategically important item, a question has arisen about the wisdom of outsourcing the item. In most cases, the decision to outsource, when compared with the item＇s strategic importance to the firm is

A company＇s core competency is product design. They choose to outsource 100% of their prototyping, manufacturing and distribution. This company is best defined as a

When determing whether to develop within or acquire from outside, it is highly likely that when diversifying into a different market space that has solid financial opportunities companies will

A food producer and distributor of processed meats is considering purchasing a poultry business. This is an example of

Value chain analysis may provide a cost improvement/advantage by

For some companies value chain analysis has led to support processes such as design for sustainability which is exemplified by