CONNECT F/OPERATIONS MGMT
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WM Company is the largest corporation in the globe. The company has huge success rate. Several people around the world welcome its location in their society, whereas others complain that its presence has numerous negative effects on a community ranging from traffic congestion to anti union sentiment to unfair completion.
To develop: A list of main argument, advantages and disadvantages that can be presented to the public hearing on the matter of members of each given groups.
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