OM (with OM Online, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card)
OM (with OM Online, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card)
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ISBN: 9781305664791
Author: David Alan Collier, James R. Evans
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Interpretation:The application of differences between goods-producing firms and service-providing firms in relation to a fire department.

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Managing operations are essential to any firm; be it engaged in producing goods or providing services. It is important that firms understand the difference between the two, to correctly employ operations management strategies. The tangibility of the final output, production on demand, customer specific production and the physical location could be identified as the four main aspects that differentiate goods and services.

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