It was reported that an operations manager said, "The boss never listens to me; all that the boss wants from me is to avoid creating waves." There are not enough funds available for me to make the necessary upgrades to my company. a. Does the firm have a strategy for how it will carry out its operations? b. What actions are recommended in this scenario?

It was reported that an operations manager said, "The boss never listens to me; all that the boss wants from me is to avoid creating waves." There are not enough funds available for me to make the necessary upgrades to my company. a. Does the firm have a strategy for how it will carry out its operations? b. What actions are recommended in this scenario?

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Chapter6: Target Markets: Segmentation And Evaluation

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