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Part $1$

Prepare a$$ product$-$by$-$value analysis for the following$$ products, and given the position in its life$$ cycle, identify the issues likely to confront the operations$$ manager, and his or her possible actions. Product Alpha has annual sales of $1$ comma $000$ units and a contribution of $ $1$ comma $500$ per$$ unit; it is in the introductory stage. Product Bravo has annual sales of $2$ comma $000$ units and a contribution of $ $3$ comma $000$ per$$ unit; it is in the growth stage. Product Charlie has annual sales of $3$ comma $500$ units and a contribution of $ $2$ comma $250$ per$$ unit; it is in the decline stage.

Part $2$