Chapter 11, Problem 7BTN

Read the chapter opener about Limor Fried and her company. Adafruit Industries. Suppose Limor’s business continue to grow and she builds a massive new manufacturing facility and warehousing center to make her business more efficient and reduce costs.

Required

1. What are some of the management tools that Limor can use to evaluate whether the new manufacturing facility and warehousing center will be a good investment?

2. What information does Limor need to use the tools that you identified in your answer to part 1?

3. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of each tool identified in your answer to part 1?