Operations Management
Operations Management
13th Edition
ISBN: 9781259667473
Author: William J Stevenson
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 2, Problem 14DRQ
Summary Introduction

To explain: The rationale of an operations strategy that seeks to increase the opportunity for use of technology by reducing the variability in processing requirements.

Introduction: Competitiveness, strategy making and productivity are three crucial aspects for a firm to withstand and succeed in present competitive business environment. These elements are interrelated which must be handled efficiently in order to attain competitive edge.

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