Operations and Supply Chain Management, 9th Edition WileyPLUS Registration Card + Loose-leaf Print Companion
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ISBN: 9781119371618
Author: Roberta S. Russell
Publisher: Wiley (WileyPLUS Products)
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Sometimes failures provide the best opportunities for new products and services. Search for the Post-It Note story on the web, and at least one other failure-to-success story. What do these stories tell you about the process of design?
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