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Company HA is an aftermarket producer and distributor of automotive replacement parts. The company expanded its business to become a supplier of auto air-conditioning units. The president of sales says the problems are prevalent in the assembly department. While the treasurer states that the problem is the investment in wrong inventories. The assembly manager has stated that the problem is due to a lack of space to assemble the inventory. The purchasing manager stated that purchasing is not the reason for the problems.
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