Operations and Supply Chain Management, 9th Edition WileyPLUS Registration Card + Loose-leaf Print Companion
Operations and Supply Chain Management, 9th Edition WileyPLUS Registration Card + Loose-leaf Print Companion
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781119371618
Author: Roberta S. Russell
Publisher: Wiley (WileyPLUS Products)
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Chapter 11, Problem 30Q
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To explain:  The challenges faced by a company due to global supply chain.

Concept Introduction: The supply chain management is a complex and interconnected network of operations where the consumer demands fluctuate across the world and have to be met and adjusted against by the suppliers at their production and distribution facilities.

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