Jordan Electronics Inc.

Jordan Electronics Inc. $($JEI$)$ is an electronics manufacturer that creates circuits for various electronic products. Currently, the company has eight locations. It prides itself on its fast production process.

Rami is the newly appointed head operations manager of the company$$and he is hoping to contribute to the company in a meaningful way. Rami has decided that there are several aspects of the production process that need to be changed or improved. One such aspect is quality control. He also wants to do some research to decide whether the company is moving in the right direction. In addition, he wishes to learn what other successful firms focus on so he can implement this knowledge at JEI.

Refer to Jordan Electronics, Inc. As an operating manager, Rami must do all of the following to be successful except $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.$

a$.$ understand how technology can make a manufacturer more productive and efficient

b$.$ understand how to successfully finance production to gain the larger market share

c$.$ appreciate the cost$-$control processes that help lower production costs and improve product quality

d$.$ understand the relationship among the customer, the marketing of a product, and the production of a product

e$.$ motivate and lead people