Which of the following is not a step in formulating an operations strategy?

a$.$ Conducting an operations audit to assess strengths$/$weakness and competitive position

b$.$ Assessing degree of plant focus

c$.$ Linking organizational goals to the operations strategy

d$.$ Developing and deploying strategy for each decision category

e$.$ Grouping product lines into types

f$.$ Segmenting customers into types and choosing competitive priority emphasis

g$.$ Formulating a marketing plan