Operations Management
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ISBN: 9781259667473
Author: William J Stevenson
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 4, Problem 1P
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To examine and compare: GPS and Maps.
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Global positioning system (GPS):
GPS is a satellite technology which helps in the navigation of users in the earth. The users in earth can request the technology for a location or for directions to particular locations with their digital devices.
Maps:
Maps is a pictorial representation of different locations in a bounded region. It can be used manually to identify a location or the route to follow.
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Operations Management
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