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The Information Phase
e major aspects of problem solving involve Recognition, Denition,
and Solution. Recognition was covered under the Preparation Phase;
denition is the subject matter of this Information Phase; and solution
will be the next chapter under the Speculation Phase.
CANDY WRAPPER CASE STUDY
We will continue our case study of the Candy Wrapper, begun in the last
chapter in the Preparation Phase. e objectives of the Information Phase
are to collect and analyze data in order to competently dene the problem
of the candy wrapper, as shown in Table 8.1.
Note that the unit cost climbed from $2200 per ton to $3850, meaning a
75% i