Wayne Thomas Has Recently Taken Over as Head of Quality

Wayne Thomas has recently taken over as head of quality assurance at Talladega Motors with the aim to overhaul the quality improvement procedures in place. After extensive studies conducted on the operations of the organization, Wayne decides that the company will have to proceed with a reengineering approach for quality improvement. Which of the following actions is Wayne most likely to initiate in keeping with the decision to reengineer the quality management system?

A) Work is reorganized around different tasks, such as procurement, assembly, and testing.
B) The purchasing and accounting functions of the production department are outsourced in order to streamline the production process.
C) Each of the company's five manufacturing plants across the country is provided with an autonomous purchasing department to improve responsiveness to local manufacturing needs.
D) Control is built into the process by vesting greater decision-making authority with divisional supervisors at the manufacturing plants.
E) The production processes for engines, chassis, and other spares are segregated and the final product is assembled only at the final stage.