In this discussion, introduce yourself to the class and share your background of personal and professional experience.

Using professional, personal, or academic experience, describe the operations management (OM) framework or environment in which you work or are most familiar with. Briefly discuss those key factors that drove change in the OM environment in which you work. Note the general nature of these factors, such as technology, economic, political, or other.

In response to your classmates’ posts, discuss key similarities and differences influencing the changes in your chosen environment. Are the changes related to technology, competitive forces, development or depletion of nature resources, or political or economic forces?