Principles Of Operations Management
Principles Of Operations Management
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ISBN: 9780135173930
Author: RENDER, Barry, HEIZER, Jay, Munson, Chuck
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 11.S, Problem 7DQ
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To describe: Potentially useful categories to be included in factor-weighing analysis for supplier selection.

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Supply chain management is one of the vital components in a business which impacts business product development. Bull whip effect is caused when the variations in consumer demand makes the firms in the supply chain to order more than the estimated value to meet the new rise in demand.

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