Should discontinue production of its subassemblies and buy

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That old equipment for producing subassemblies is worn out," said Paul Taylor, president of Timkin Company. "We want to make a decision quickly." The company is trying to make a decision whether it should rent new equipment and continue to make its subassemblies internally, or whether it should discontinue production of its subassemblies and buy them from an outside supplier.

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