burton snowboards speeds ahead with nimble business process

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Starbucks also used product differentiation and information systems to alter their existing menu. They have now enabled new products for customer convenience and offered price reduced specials; to be able to charge lower prices Starbucks had made alterations in their supply chain. They had to match what their fellow competitors were offering, although thanks to low cost leadership Starbucks were able to operate more efficiently and save on operational costs due