Operations Management
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Chapter 8, Problem 10DQ
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To provide: Two examples of firms making location decisions frequently.
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Although most organizations may make the location decision infrequently, there are some organizations that make the decision quite regularly and often. Provide one or two examples. How might their approach to the location decision differ from the norm?
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Respond to the following statement: • “The importance of the location decision is often vastly overrated; the fact that virtually every type of business is located in every section of the country means there should be no problem in finding a suitable location.”
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- Mr. Ramjan wants to use the centre of gravity location technique and the break-even location technique to aid with his location decision for a distribution centre. Using a quantitative example for each technique, show how they can be used to aid in making the right decision in regard to the location of this distribution centrearrow_forwardAlthough most orga nizations may make the location decisioninfrequently, there are some organizations that make thedecision quite regularly and often. Provide one or two examples.How might their approach to the location decision differfrom the norm?arrow_forwardWhen an organization is determining a location choice, what sustainability issues should it consider? What ethical issues should be considered?arrow_forward
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