Practical Operations Management
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ISBN: 9781939297136
Author: Simpson
Publisher: HERCHER PUBLISHING,INCORPORATED
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Chapter 8, Problem 3.4Q
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Case Summary: C Food stuffs wants to open its 28th store and trying to finalize its location. They are considering factors like distance from a competitor, store size, rent, and corner location as a basis for location considering.
Interpretation:The clarification which is required from C Food Stuffs for factor rating analysis and committing a location.
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