Operations Management
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ISBN: 9781259667473
Author: William J Stevenson
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 1, Problem 9DRQ
List the trade-offs you would consider for each of these decisions:
a. Driving your own car versus public transportation.
b. Buying a computer now versus waiting for an improved model.
c. Buying a new car versus buying a used car.
d. Speaking up in class versus waiting to get called on by the instructor.
e. A small business owner having a website versus newspaper advertising.
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