Paper mill manager must decide whether to buy a new boiler electrode to replace the natural gas boiler. The challenge is to break through the difficulties, such as the uncertainty in the boiler efficiency, energy prices, financing alternatives, and supplier / competitor ratio of profit in the first section of the analysis and decision making. While the case is rich in issues, said the decision can be taken without the use of sophisticated techniques for treatment of these complications. The enclosure is designed as an introductory class in which the agenda for the course of decision analysis / management science established. "Hide
by Phillip E. Pfeifer, Samuel E injuries, Raiford Smith Source: Darden School of Business 12 pages. Publication Date: July 14, 2005. Prod. #: UV1458-PDF-ENG
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