Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains (11th Edition)
Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780133872132
Author: Lee J. Krajewski, Manoj K. Malhotra, Larry P. Ritzman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 13, Problem 2DQ
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Interpretation:The important factors to be considered by a Baseball team for re-location.

Concept Introduction:Relocating any organization is a long term and strategic decision. This must be based on a thorough analysis of the various relevant factors, identification of the key factors and evaluating the factors. Over and above all this, business acumen and judgment have to be applied. 

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