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Discuss why it is important for buyers to have knowledge of a supplier’s learning rate when preparing to negotiate a purchase contract.

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Robert M. Monczka + 3 others
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781285869681
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Purchasing and Supply Chain Manage...

6th Edition
Robert M. Monczka + 3 others
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781285869681

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