About seasonal inventories-whether they should increase

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Your client has asked you about seasonal inventories and whether they should increase their Halloween inventory due to demand. Explain how a large seasonal demand complicates inventory management and production scheduling. find companies who have effectively managed their seasonal inventories and find companies who have not. Your assignment should be a minimum of 3 pages.

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