OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT: SUSTAIN ACCESS C
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To provide: Two examples of firms making location decisions frequently.
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- Explain what are the major location determine and how does each affect the location decisions?arrow_forwardWhen an organization is determining a location choice, what sustainability issues should it consider? What ethical issues should be considered?arrow_forwardUse the photo attached to answer the following question, 1.Using the centre of gravity location technique, determine the best location that will minimize total travel distance. SHOW WORKINGarrow_forward
- What is location factor rating?arrow_forwardPlease answer the questionsarrow_forwardA supply chain manager faced with choosing among four possible locations has assessed each location according to the following criteria, where the weights reflect the importance of the criteria. Location Total Points 1 2 3 4 -Select- Criteria Raw material availability Infrastructure Transportation costs is the best location and -Select- Labor relations Quality of life Weight 0.09 0.08 0.35 0.11 0.37 Using this information, determine the best and the worst location. Round your answers to two decimal places. 1 P G VG OK OK is the worst location. Location 2 OK G G VG VG 3 G VG OK P P VG = Very good 5 pts; G = Good 4 pts; OK = Acceptable 3 pts ; P = Poor 1 pt. 4 G OK VG P OKarrow_forward
- 4. Identify the Country, Region, and Site considerations when making a location decision.arrow_forwardWhich element of site selection is most likely to be more important to a service-oriented business than to a goods-oriented business? Group of answer choices a) Real estate cost b) Distance to suppliers c) Distance to customers d) Government incentivesarrow_forwardConsidering the following summarized hybrid analysis for a discrete location problem, which one of the following location alternative is the best alternative location? Weights 0.032 0.968 Alternatives CFM, SFM, OFM, A 1 0.346 0.311 B 1 0.558 0.504 1 0.564 0.416 D 1 0.900 0.470 Select one: a. D b. A с. С d. Barrow_forward
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