OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT CONNECT AC
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT CONNECT AC
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ISBN: 9781264592784
Author: Stevenson
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 15, Problem 17DRQ
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To determine: Advantages of centralization versus decentralization in purchasing.

Introduction: Organizations that are having numerous manufacturing centers which are arranged at inaccessible spots, it might be a critical issue to select whether to purchase for all the manufacturing centers.  There should be just a single purchase division for every manufacturing centre, and there must be one buying centre. Hierarchical situation of the acquiring capacity and also the level of centralization is a key choice.

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