Operations Management
Operations Management
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ISBN: 9781259667473
Author: William J Stevenson
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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To Find: Whether activity of Person S is ethical and suggest what can be done if Mr. X is in place of Mr. S.

Introduction: Competitiveness, strategy making and productivity are three crucial aspects for a firm to withstand and succeed in present competitive business environment. These elements are interrelated which must be handled efficiently in order to attain competitive edge.

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