Process Optimization According to Stevenson (2021), processes converting inputs into outputs are at the core of operations management and have strategic significance. Among the benefits of creating and using processes we can mention cost reduction, meeting customers’ expectations, and streamlining business operations. For this discussion, do the following: 1. Identify what a business process is and discuss its benefits and disadvantages. 2. Consider yourself a business owner. Discuss a process for one aspect of your businesses’ workflow. How many steps are in the process? How many people are in the process? 3. 4. • Directions: Do not address the questions using a question-and-answer format. Add headlines to the main topics. • Discuss the concepts, principles, and theories from your textbook. Cite your textbooks and cite any other sources if appropriate. My textbook Operations Management fourteenth edition by William J.Stevenson• initial post should address all components of the question with 700 -800 words without reference or cover pages • reference should be APA style 7th edition • Write between 7-10 references including my textbook • Free of plagiarism and AI Content Use in text citation