Explanation: Operations

The term "operations" refers to a company's operational activities and processes with which it creates, delivers, and manages its products or services. The operational functions of a company include aspects such as production, supply chain management, risk management, quality control and much more. Effective operations management ensures that a company makes optimal use of its resources, controls costs, maintains the quality of its products or services and meets customer needs.



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