The document outlines traditional and current trends in operations management, including a shift from local to global focus, batch production to just-in-time delivery, and mass production to mass customization. It also discusses the differences between goods and services, noting that goods are tangible, can be inventoried, and have more uniform inputs, while services are intangible, produced and consumed simultaneously, and have high customer interaction and inconsistent definitions. Finally, it describes how technology has impacted operations management through better customer relations, more efficient processes, lower costs, expanded supply chains, and new business models.