Management (14th Edition)
14th Edition
ISBN: 9780134527604
Author: Stephen P. Robbins, Mary A. Coulter
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 8, Problem 15DQ
FedEx noted that inclement weather and last-minute online sales surges impacted the company’s ability to deliver packages by Christmas. How could planning help overcome unexpected challenges such as these in the future?
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