OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN: DECISIONS & CASES (Mcgraw-hill Series Operations and Decision Sciences)
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ISBN: 9780077835439
Author: Roger G Schroeder, M. Johnny Rungtusanatham, Susan Meyer Goldstein
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 18, Problem 7DQ
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To find: From the internet as to how many warehouses and distribution centers are operated by retailers such as Company BB, Company T and so on. Calculate the ratio of stores to distribution centers/warehouses for each of these companies. Analyze the factors which affect this ratio.
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