The Hydro-Electric Company (HEC) has three sources of power. A small amount of hydroelectric power is generated
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However, HEC is already suffering from declining sales which have resulted in billions of dollars invested in idle equipment. Its large customers are taking advantage of laws that permit them to buy power from low-cost suppliers. HEC must cover the fixed cost of idle capacity by raising rates charged to its remaining customers or face defaulting on bonds (bankruptcy). The Increased rates motivate even more customers to seek low-cost suppliers, the start of a death spiral for HEC. To prevent additional rate increases, HLC implements a cost cutting program and puts its plans to update pollution controls on hold.
Form sides and discuss the ethical, environmental, and political issues and trade-offs associated with HEC’s strategy,
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Operations management processes and supply chain
ISBN: 978-0136065760
9th edition
Authors: Lee J Krajewski, Larry P Ritzman, Manoj K Malhotra
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