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Every month,a distribution center will deliver 14,000 units to Retailer A at coordinates (20,10),12,000 units to Retailer B at coordinates (30,-15),and 20,000 units to Retailer C at coordinates (4,4).Assuming no constraints on location,at what coordinates should the distribution center be located (rounded to two decimal places)?

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(15.65,0.87),where 15.65 = [20...

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Location decisions are often being based on which of the following?


A) ports and rivers
B) rail hubs
C) interstate highways
D) airports
E) all of the above

F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

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What kinds of location decisions are appropriate for the use of locational cost-volume analysis? Write a brief paragraph explaining how the method can assist an operations manager in choosing among alternative sites in making a location decision.

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Crossover analysis is appropriate when t...

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A employee produces 15 parts during a shift in which he made $90.What is the labor content of the product?


A) $90
B) $5
C) $6
D) $0.167
E) $1,350

F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

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The ratio of labor cost per day to productivity,in units per day,is the labor cost per unit.

A) True
B) False

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________ costs are readily identifiable and can be measured with precision.

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The center-of-gravity method finds the location of a centralized facility,such as a distribution center,that will maximize the organization's revenue.

A) True
B) False

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Globalization of the location decision is the result of all EXCEPT which of the following?


A) market economics
B) higher quality of labor overseas
C) ease of capital flow between countries
D) high differences in labor costs
E) more rapid,reliable travel and shipping

F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

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One reason for a firm locating near its competitors is the presence of a major resource it needs.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is a location analysis technique typically employed by a service organization?


A) purchasing power analysis
B) linear programming
C) queuing theory
D) transportation method
E) locational cost-volume analysis

F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

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Tangible costs include which of the following?


A) climatic conditions
B) availability of public transportation
C) taxes
D) quality and attitude of prospective employees
E) zoning regulations

F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of the use of the factor-rating method?

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Factor rating can handle a mix of quanti...

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Which of the following statements regarding FedEx is TRUE?


A) Its hub in Memphis,Tennessee,was selected because of its low cost.
B) Memphis,Tennessee,is the only hub in the company's global flight network.
C) FedEx believes the hub system helps reduce mishandling and delays due to better controls.
D) FedEx uses a hub system in the United States,but a city-to-city network in other countries.
E) Memphis is FedEx's only hub airport in the United States.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

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For a location decision,labor productivity may be important in isolation,but low wage rates are a more important criterion.

A) True
B) False

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A manufacturer of stamped metal auto parts has four parts factories in one city at the location coordinates shown below.Each coordinate unit represents a city block (roughly 100 meters).The yearly demand at each factory is also given. A manufacturer of stamped metal auto parts has four parts factories in one city at the location coordinates shown below.Each coordinate unit represents a city block (roughly 100 meters).The yearly demand at each factory is also given.    Management has decided to build a new sheet metal mill,to supply these factories,at a location central to these plants.What should be the map coordinates of the new plant? Management has decided to build a new sheet metal mill,to supply these factories,at a location central to these plants.What should be the map coordinates of the new plant?

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The mill s...

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Why is Northern Mexico used as a cluster for electronics firms?


A) high traffic flows
B) venture capitalists located nearby
C) natural resources of land and climate
D) NAFTA
E) high per capita GDP

F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

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Which of the following methods best considers intangible costs related to a location decision?


A) crossover methods
B) locational cost-volume analysis
C) factor-rating method
D) the transportation method
E) center-of-gravity method

F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

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Industrial location analysis typically attempts to:


A) minimize costs.
B) maximize sales.
C) focus more on human resources.
D) avoid countries with strict environmental regulations.
E) ignore exchange rates and currency risks.

F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

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A clothing chain is considering two different locations for a new retail outlet.They have identified the four factors listed in the following table as the basis for evaluation,and have assigned weights as shown.The manager has rated each location on each factor,on a 100-point basis,as shown under the respective columns for Barclay and Chester. A clothing chain is considering two different locations for a new retail outlet.They have identified the four factors listed in the following table as the basis for evaluation,and have assigned weights as shown.The manager has rated each location on each factor,on a 100-point basis,as shown under the respective columns for Barclay and Chester.   What is the score for Chester? A) 10.00 B) 24.50 C) 25.75 D) 27.00 E) 100.00 What is the score for Chester?


A) 10.00
B) 24.50
C) 25.75
D) 27.00
E) 100.00

F) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

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How do service facility location decisions differ from industrial location decisions in terms of the techniques used to analyze them?

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Service location decisions tend to focus...

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