Scenario C. Jack Welch has said "An organization's ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage." Alyssa was thinking about that quote as she was working on a project for the president of her company, who was also her boss. He had asked her to put together a plan to transition their firm from more of a bureaucracy to one with agility. Alyssa recalled from her college management classes that the particular structure an organization adopts to accomplish agility will depend on its strategy, its customers, and its technology. Somehow she had to address all of these areas in her report.
-Alyssa turned her attention to the technology changes that would have to happen for her firm to become more agile.Which of the following best reflects a technology change that her boss could successfully use in this scenario?

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Flexible manufacturing involves using technology to create processes that can quickly and easily adapt to changes in demand or product design. This aligns with the goal of becoming more agile, as it allows the organization to quickly respond to market changes and adjust its production accordingly. Total quality management, practicing continuous improvement, ISO 9001, and becoming a learning organization may also be beneficial in promoting agility, but they do not necessarily involve a technology change as directly as flexible manufacturing does.