Operations Management
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ISBN: 9781259142208
Author: CACHON, Gérard, Terwiesch, Christian
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 10, Problem 4C
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The case deals with linking turns to gross margin. It is stated that the gross margin is said to be the difference between the cost of goods and the revenue. The case further explains the relationship between annual inventory turns and gross margin percentage. Additionally, the following graph (The annual inventory turns and gross margins of several retailers) is given:
To determine: Why Company WF is in the upper-right corner.
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