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••C.8 In Solved Problem C 1 (page 728), Williams Auto Top Carriers proposed opening a new plant in either New Orleans or Houston. Management found that the total system cost (of production plus distribution) would be $20,000 for the New Orleans site. What would be the total cost if Williams opened a plant in Houston? At which of the two proposed locations (New Orleans or Houston) should Williams open the new facility?
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QUESTION 16 International companies' choices of locations for their plants and other operations are influenced by the fact that members of trade groups are increasingly selling more to each other.
True or False
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Regarding cultural forces and their impact on standardization of global operations, which of the following is not true?
a.
Factories built in industrialized nations with large markets and high labor costs will typically favor capital-intensive processes.
b.
Factories built in developing countries that lack skilled workers may use specialized machines.
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General-purpose machines typically require more skilled operators than do specialized machines.
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Specialized machines typically require highly skilled persons to attend to their operation.
Which of the following statements regarding "proximity" in the location decision is FALSE?
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Reduction in bulk is a good reason for a manufacturer to locate near the plantation.
B.
Clustering among fast food chains occurs because they need to be near their labor supply.
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Perishability of raw materials is a good reason for manufacturers to locate near the supplier, not the customer.
D.
Service organizations find that proximity to market is the most critical primary location factor.
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Manufacturers want to be near customers when their product is bulky, heavy, or fragile.
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