Operations and Supply Chain Management, 9th Edition WileyPLUS Registration Card + Loose-leaf Print Companion
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ISBN: 9781119371618
Author: Roberta S. Russell
Publisher: Wiley (WileyPLUS Products)
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Chapter 1, Problem 5Q
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To determine: How does new technologies affect business operations, supply chains, and consumers.
Introduction: Operations can be interpreted as the process of transforming the inputs of the firms into the finished outputs. The alteration of inputs takes place by adjusting the factors through consumer feedbacks and requirements. The aim of the operation process is to conduct the transformation process in an efficient manner.
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Operations and Supply Chain Management, 9th Edition WileyPLUS Registration Card + Loose-leaf Print Companion
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