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Chapter 6, Problem 21P
Sized Rite is trying to determine how best to produce its new line of shoes for “expanded” feet. Demand for its w-i-d-e products is uncertain. Given the alternative
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Operations and Supply Chain Management, 9th Edition WileyPLUS Registration Card + Loose-leaf Print Companion
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