Question: 1. What are the reasons for formulating and implementing an operations and supply chain strategy?
2. Describe a possible operations mission that fits the following business situations:
a. Ambulance service.
b. Production of hybrid automobile batteries.
c. Production of electronics products that have a short product life cycle.
3. An operations manager was heard complaining, "The boss never listens to me-all the boss wants from me is to avoid making waves. I rarely get any capital to improve operations."
a. Does the business have an operations strategy?
b. What should be done about the situation?