Identify a Difference Between the Characteristics of Operations Management in the 1960s

Multiple Choice

Identify a difference between the characteristics of operations management in the 1960s and in the 2010s.

A) Operations management focused on creating value in the 1960s, whereas it focuses on minimizing costs in the 2010s.
B) Operations management favored complex supply chains in the 1960s, whereas it favors simple supply chains in the 2010s.
C) Operations management focused on mass customization in the 1960s, whereas it focuses on mass production in the 2010s.
D) Operations management exploited the environment in the 1960s, whereas it focuses on sustaining the environment in the 2010s.