Reference no: EM133441269
Assignment:
Business Week, in an article dealing with management, wrote, "When he took over the furniture factory three years ago ... [the manager] realized almost immediately that it was throwing away at least $100,000 a year worth of wood scrap. Within a few weeks, he set up a task force of managers and workers to deal with the problem. And within a few months, they reduced the amount of scrap to $7,000 worth [per year]."
Was this necessarily an economically efficient move? Explain your answer.
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• Try to use quotes from your articles or other sources that support your postings.
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