Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management (12th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134130422
Author: Jay Heizer, Barry Render, Chuck Munson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 8, Problem 1CS
Summary Introduction
Case summary:
SRVC is considering relocation in view of the unfavorable production cost situation at its present location. For selecting the new location, SRVC had listed the following six factors governing the location choice
- Good and reliable transportation facilities
- Favorable state and municipal tax structures
- Adequate labor supply
- Community support
- Land costs
- Financial incentives
To evaluate: The inducements offered.
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