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Case Summary: To get maximum profit during choose an ideal plant location; shipping cost is the huge expense in a business organization. Before calculating the shipping cost, the cost should be reduced to progress of business. Several factors like package dimensions, weight, and shipping destination must be considered.
Interpretation:the reason forthe logistic manager should not increase the budget.
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Case Summary: To get maximum profit during choose an ideal plant location; shipping cost is the huge expense in a business organization. Before calculating the shipping cost, the cost should be reduced to progress of business. Several factors like package dimensions, weight, and shipping destination must be considered.
Interpretation: The budget amount for increasing the shipping cost
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