Practical Operations Management
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ISBN: 9781939297136
Author: Simpson
Publisher: HERCHER PUBLISHING,INCORPORATED
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Chapter 5, Problem 24P
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Interpretation: The effective capacity of donut.
Concept introduction: Efficiency is the capability to prevent energy, money, effort, wasting materials and time in doing something or in generating a required result.
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