In: Operations Management
1. Name three products that have completed their life cycles.
2. Name a product you use that will soon be on the decline of its life cycle. Why is it on the way out?
3. Why can't you afford to say "that's not my job" anymore?
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1. Three products that have completed their life cycle are:
Black and White TV
Audio Cassettes
Windows phone
All three products have completed their life cycle are no longer available in the market.
Color TVs have replaced Black and White TVs.
Audio Cassettes have been replaced by CDs, DVDs, Online music.
Windows phone was not able to compete with Android phone and iPhone and was gradually removed from the market.
2.
A product that I use which will be soon on its decline stage is a Desktop Computer. Laptops, Tablets, iPads are becoming more and more popular in today's age, for both personal and professional use. This will gradually result in the Desktop Computer moving to its decline stage and finally being removed from the market.
3.
In today's age, each professional is expected to play a dynamic role in his or her organization. Professionals are expected to have multiple skills and be ready for all sorts of challenges. This is because the world today is very competitive. Only the best can sustain in the long run. A missed opportunity can have serious consequences. Therefore, one cannot afford to say " That's not my job" anymore. If any professional say so, he may be considered as someone who is not open to challenges and changes. Further, it may lead to another professional getting the opportunity and the accolades. It is very important that professionals handle such situations in a better way so that they don't suffer in the long run.