List several of the major differences between manufacturing and service operations and then articulate the importance of a strong manufacturing base to the overall economy. Solution Manufacturing starts from desingning a part and producing it. So it includes all the things such as Raw material, R and D , logistics. Service operaion does not provide any tangible objects . They are basicaly doing service such as Barber, police etc The importance of strong manufacturing is that the country is self sufficient in manufacturing the products and technology is highly developed. This decreases the imports and increases the export which is good for economy .