A manufacturing firm is considering three potential locations for a new parts manufacturing facility. A consulting firm has assessed three sites based on the four factors supplied by management as critical to the location's success. Given the management-supplied facto weights and the consultant team scores, Scores are based on 50-best. Factor Labor Climate Taxes Weight 40 20 10 30 A 35 30 25 10 Location 13 45 40 Utilities Wages Determine the best location to be selected by the firm. 20 25 1933 20 40 45 25

A manufacturing firm is considering three potential locations for a new parts manufacturing facility. A consulting firm has assessed three sites based on the four factors supplied by management as critical to the location's success. Given the management-supplied facto weights and the consultant team scores, Scores are based on 50-best. Factor Labor Climate Taxes Weight 40 20 10 30 A 35 30 25 10 Location 13 45 40 Utilities Wages Determine the best location to be selected by the firm. 20 25 1933 20 40 45 25

Practical Management Science

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Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Publisher:WINSTON, Wayne L.

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