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Chapter 8, Problem 2C
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The case deals about the selection of project at the natural gas firm. Company E is a large energy company. The diverse nature of the company is always keeping the manager of project development Person CE. Person CE is currently about to meet the relevant parties regarding the different proposals present for the next three years. The things to be done with the case was explained in the case.
To provide: A realistic recommendation to Person CE about the thing that should be done by the firm.
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