Operations Management
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ISBN: 9780132921145
Author: Jay Heizer
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 8, Problem 10P
a)
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To determine: The site that is recommended based on total weighted scores.
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To determine: The change in the result.
c)
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To determine: The scored needed by location B.
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