Enterprise resource planning replaces stand-alone applications by providing various modules based on a common database and similar application interfaces that service the entire enterprise rather than portions of it

One perspective on workplace ethics is that people who have close ties to each other are less likely to behave unethically toward each other

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Which of the following statements about challenges in operations management is FALSE?

A) Job specialization is giving way to empowered employees. B) Local or national focus is giving way to global focus. C) Sustainable production is giving way to a low-cost focus. D) Rapid product development is partly the result of shorter product cycles. E) The goal of mass customization is to produce customized products, whenever and wherever needed.