2. Three firms below have bought expensive manufacturing systems that allow the flexible production and changeover time between products to take place within seconds. Based on the annual report below, which firm is of a better strategic fit, meaning a better match between its process structure and its product output? Explain what makes that company a better performer? (3 points) Firm A Firm B Firm C Number of product types sold Average sales volume per product Number of new products introduced in past year 60 25 10 3,500 7,000 100,000 5 15 3 Hint: This problem only needs concept from Chapter 2 and no numerical calculation is needed.

2. Three firms below have bought expensive manufacturing systems that allow the flexible production and changeover time between products to take place within seconds. Based on the annual report below, which firm is of a better strategic fit, meaning a better match between its process structure and its product output? Explain what makes that company a better performer? (3 points) Hint: This problem only needs concept from Chapter 2 and no numerical calculation is needed. 2. Three firms below have bought expensive manufacturing systems that allow the flexible production and changeover time between products to take place within seconds. Based on the annual report below, which firm is of a better strategic fit, meaning a better match between its process structure and its product output? Explain what makes that company a better performer? (3 points) Hint: This problem only needs concept from Chapter 2 and no numerical calculation is needed