5.12. Problems

Problems must be identified, addressed with solutions, and profit impacts considered. If the problems cannot be rectified (e.g., they are uncontrollable by the company), the adverse effects must also be taken into account. An example is when a manufacturer loses some retail accounts because of competitors ' price cuts and an existing poor relationship between the manufacturer and the retailers because of delivery delays due to a strike.

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