Production and Operations Analysis, Seventh Edition
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ISBN: 9781478623069
Author: Steven Nahmias, Tava Lennon Olsen
Publisher: Waveland Press, Inc.
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Chapter 3.1, Problem 3P
Summary Introduction
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The disagreements between the sales and operations departments of a small-scale company catering to the local market and the same in relation to a larger firm operating in many regions, having the operations function outsourced to China.
Introduction:
Disagreements between the sales and operations departments is a common scenario within any manufacturing organization. The operations department may not have the capacity to produce goods to meet the required demand levels. On the other hand, the sales department may find it challenging to sell the goods produced due to low levels of demand. Either of the above shall result in clashes between the two departments.
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Production and Operations Analysis, Seventh Edition
Ch. 3.1 - Prob. 1PCh. 3.1 - Prob. 2PCh. 3.1 - Prob. 3PCh. 3.1 - Prob. 4PCh. 3.1 - Prob. 5PCh. 3.1 - Prob. 6PCh. 3.2 - Prob. 7PCh. 3.2 - Prob. 8PCh. 3.2 - Prob. 9PCh. 3.2 - Prob. 10P
Ch. 3.2 - Prob. 11PCh. 3.2 - Prob. 12PCh. 3.3 - Prob. 13PCh. 3.3 - Prob. 14PCh. 3.3 - Prob. 15PCh. 3.3 - Prob. 16PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 17PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 18PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 19PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 20PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 21PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 22PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 23PCh. 3.5 - Prob. 26PCh. 3.5 - Prob. 27PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 29PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 30PCh. 3 - Prob. 31APCh. 3 - Prob. 32APCh. 3 - Prob. 33APCh. 3 - Prob. 34APCh. 3 - Prob. 35APCh. 3 - Prob. 36AP
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