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... advantages and disadvantages requirements . to the United States in international trade and commerce , and in military and other areas of international relations , of the increased use of an internationally standardized system of ...
... advantages and disadvantages requirements . to the United States in international trade and commerce , and in military and other areas of international relations , of the increased use of an internationally standardized system of ...
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... advantages in the following areas : ( Check applicable boxes ) 68 69 70 Card YES NO Cols . ( a ) ( b ) DON'T KNOW ( c ) ( 1 ) Training personnel 10 ( 2 ) Economy in engineering design and drafting 11 ( 4 ) ( 3 ) Fewer sales items to ...
... advantages in the following areas : ( Check applicable boxes ) 68 69 70 Card YES NO Cols . ( a ) ( b ) DON'T KNOW ( c ) ( 1 ) Training personnel 10 ( 2 ) Economy in engineering design and drafting 11 ( 4 ) ( 3 ) Fewer sales items to ...
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5 . e . In your opinion how do advantages and disadvantages relate to each other ? ( CC 34 ) ( 1 ) advantages outweigh disadvantages ( 2 ) disadvantages outweigh advantages ( NOTE : If you answered " yes " to 5 , proceed to question 7 ...
5 . e . In your opinion how do advantages and disadvantages relate to each other ? ( CC 34 ) ( 1 ) advantages outweigh disadvantages ( 2 ) disadvantages outweigh advantages ( NOTE : If you answered " yes " to 5 , proceed to question 7 ...
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... advantages in changing , the production of an existing item will remain unchanged until the normal design life cycle of that product is completed and a new metric - designed product replaces it . 2. In - house designed products or ...
... advantages in changing , the production of an existing item will remain unchanged until the normal design life cycle of that product is completed and a new metric - designed product replaces it . 2. In - house designed products or ...
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... advantages : ( 1 ) Training personnel ( 2 ) Economy in engineering design and drafting ( 3 ) Fewer sales items to comprise complete lines ( e.g. , fewer sizes of bearings or machine screws in standard line , etc. ) ( 4 ) Fewer ...
... advantages : ( 1 ) Training personnel ( 2 ) Economy in engineering design and drafting ( 3 ) Fewer sales items to comprise complete lines ( e.g. , fewer sizes of bearings or machine screws in standard line , etc. ) ( 4 ) Fewer ...
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