Identify how changes in the external environment may affect the operation management strategy for company. For example, what are the following factors likely to have on operation management strategy? a. The occurrence of a major disaster like a storm or an oilrig explosion. b. The Great Recession and threat of countries (or states) going bankrupt c. Potential decrease in the quality of high school education in the U.S. d. Rising health cost e. The internet Identify how changes in the internal environment affect the operation management strategy for a company. For example, what impact are the following factors likely to have on operation management strategy? a. Continued pressure to decrease cost b. The seemingly increase rate at which both internal and external environment change.