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... units with relationships among them.42 The word " set " implies that the units have some common properties . These common prop- erties are essential if the units are to interact or have relationships . The state of each unit is ...
... units with relationships among them.42 The word " set " implies that the units have some common properties . These common prop- erties are essential if the units are to interact or have relationships . The state of each unit is ...
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... units and relationships empiri- cally determinable by some operation carried out by an observer , which are selected observable variables in a concrete system or an abstracted system ( see pages 19 and 20 ) .46 The observer selects the ...
... units and relationships empiri- cally determinable by some operation carried out by an observer , which are selected observable variables in a concrete system or an abstracted system ( see pages 19 and 20 ) .46 The observer selects the ...
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... Units / Week 7,500 Factory orders from Units distributors RRF ( units / week ) Distributor orders . from retailers RRD ( units / week ) Manufacturing orders to factory MOF + 45 % ( units / week ) + 48 % 12 % + 39 % Distributor • + 30 ...
... Units / Week 7,500 Factory orders from Units distributors RRF ( units / week ) Distributor orders . from retailers RRD ( units / week ) Manufacturing orders to factory MOF + 45 % ( units / week ) + 48 % 12 % + 39 % Distributor • + 30 ...
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CHAPTER FOUR | 89 |
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