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As Operations Managements began to evolve into Supply Chain Management companies began to focus on Core Competencies. Describe what is meant by a Core Competency and talk about What advantage it brings to a

Company. Identify several Core Competencies in today's businesses.

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Every Company engages in the Strategic Planning Process. Talk about what kind of decisions are made at this level of Planning. Give some examples.

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Operations Management has been described as the "Management of Processes". Identify the $4$ Main Processes in many Supply Chains and briefly describe at a high level what occurs in each.