OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN: DECISIONS & CASES (Mcgraw-hill Series Operations and Decision Sciences)
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Author: Roger G Schroeder, M. Johnny Rungtusanatham, Susan Meyer Goldstein
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To decide: On the appropriate mode of shipment
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