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An electronics manufacturer must expand by building a second facility. The search is narrowed to four
locations, all of which are acceptable to management in terms of dominant factors. Assessment of these
sites in terms of seven location factors is shown in Table 13.3. For example, location A has a factor score
of 5 (excellent) for labor climate; the weight for this factor (20) is the highest of any.
Calculate the weighted score for each location. Which location should be recommended?

TABLE 13.3 | FACTOR INFORMATION FOR ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURER
Factor Score for Each Location
Location Factor
Factor Weight
A
B
1. Labor climate
20
4
4
2. Quality of life
16
4
1
3. Transportation system
16
3
4
3
2
4. Proximity to markets
14
4
4
5. Proximity to materials
12
3
3
4
6. Taxes
12
2
5
4
7. Utilities
10
4
3
3

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