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Smartphone Production Shortage
A consumer electronics company releases a new smartphone. Due to overwhelmingly positive reviews, demand for the phone far exceeds the company's ability to manufacture it, even with its factory operating at its maximum possible output. In economic terms, describe the company's production situation. Then, explain two different strategies the company could immediately implement to manage the imbalance between the quantity demanded and the quantity they can supply.
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