EBK OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
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ISBN: 9781260718447
Author: Stevenson
Publisher: MCG COURSE
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Chapter 18.1, Problem 1.1RQ
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To explain: How cashier-less technology will affect the costs which are associated with waiting.
Introduction: Cashier-less technology enables customers to shop for their products and services and leave without having to wait in queue for long hours at the checkout line. With the assistance of cashier-less technology, stores scan customers while they enter, and this walk-in scanning does not require customers to stand in the checkout line while they exit the store.
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