Operations Management
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ISBN: 9781260238891
Author: Stevenson
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 1, Problem 5DRQ
Briefly discuss each of these terms related to the historical evolution of operations management:
a. Industrial Revolution
b. Scientific management
c. Interchangeable parts
d. Division of labor
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Operations Management
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