Operations Management
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To name: Few competitive trades-offs that arises in fast-food restaurants.
Introduction: Competitiveness, strategy making and productivity are three crucial aspects for a firm to withstand and succeed in present competitive business environment. These elements are interrelated which must be handled efficiently in order to attain competitive edge.
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