Capacity Restrictions Often Change the Way That Managers Make Decisions

question 95

Essay

Capacity restrictions often change the way that managers make decisions. For example, consider a retailer that has limited square footage in its store. What guideline should be used in deciding which new products to carry? How would this differ, say, from a concert promoter that desires to bring a rock group to an arena-type facility?

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