EBK PRINCIPLES OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
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Company CC is a leader in the “premium cruise” industry. In 2013, the company decided to also become a leader in environmental sustainability. They enacted a “Save The Waves” program initial to become compliant with reduce, reuse, and recycle policies of the government. Apart from this Company CC is also working the engineers, architects, and shipbuilders to look at new ways to achieve investments in the field of energy efficiency.
To explain: The way cruise line sustainability programs are similar to and different from the hotels present onshore.
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