Question 1

Facility location is often overlooked because it is not an important aspect of a firm's strategic plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following is not a primary factor in location decisions for manufacturing plants?

Accepted Answer

A) proximity to raw materials 
B) proximity to customers 
C) proximity to different modes of transportation 
D) proximity to significant labour pools 
A) proximity to raw materials 
B) proximity to customers 
C) proximity to different modes of transportation 
D) proximity to significant labour pools B

Question 3

Service operations tend to make location decisions more frequently than manufacturing facilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The centre of gravity technique outlines a method for identifying and weighing important location factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is a type of facility addressed by the facility location decision?

Accepted Answer

A) heavy manufacturing 
B) light manufacturing 
C) retail facilities 
D) all the above 
A) heavy manufacturing 
B) light manufacturing 
C) retail facilities 
D) all the above

Question 6

The cost and availability of labour is an important factor in a location decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A company is deciding where to locate a new warehouse that will receive shipments from three suppliers: 1,2,and 3.The locations of the suppliers (xi,yi)and the annual number of shipments from supplier i (Wi)are provided below: 1 2 3
X1 = 250 x2= 100 x3= 500
Y1 = 250 y2= 400 y3= 300
W1 = 240 W2=205 W3= 300
The coordinates for the new warehouse suggested by the centre of gravity method are

Accepted Answer

A) x = 311.4 and y = 309.4. 
B) x = 309.4 and y = 311.4. 
C) x = 291.2 and y =198.9. 
D) x = 193.2 and y = 219.4. 
A) x = 311.4 and y = 309.4. 
B) x = 309.4 and y = 311.4. 
C) x = 291.2 and y =198.9. 
D) x = 193.2 and y = 219.4.

Question 8

Railroad access is frequently a factor in locating a manufacturing plant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A location's collection of physical support systems is known as its infrastructure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which type of facility is large and expensive?

Accepted Answer

A) light-industry facilities 
B) retail and service facilities 
C) heavy-manufacturing facilities 
D) medium-site facilities 
A) light-industry facilities 
B) retail and service facilities 
C) heavy-manufacturing facilities 
D) medium-site facilities

Question 11

A package delivery service wants to build a new distribution centre in Calgary,Alberta.The location of the centre needs to be in the vicinity of Deerfoot Trail,Highway 22 and the Calgary Airport.The following table provides the coordinates of these three sites and the number of weekly packages. Deerfoot Trail Highway 22 Airport
X = 20 x = 26 x = 36
Y = 35 y = 13 y = 19
W = 16,000 W = 11,000 W = 8,000
The suggested coordinates for the new warehouse using the centre of gravity method are

Accepted Answer

A) x = 36.0 and y = 35.0 
B) x = 27.3 and y = 22.3 
C) x = 25.54 and y =24.4 
D) x = 27.5 and y = 35.5 
A) x = 36.0 and y = 35.0 
B) x = 27.3 and y = 22.3 
C) x = 25.54 and y =24.4 
D) x = 27.5 and y = 35.5

Question 12

Service facilities are usually the largest and most expensive type of facility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A technique based on transport weight and distance used for locating a facility at the centre of movement in a geographic area is known as the

Accepted Answer

A) load-distance technique. 
B) centre of gravity technique. 
C) location factor rating. 
D) location factor technique. 
A) load-distance technique. 
B) centre of gravity technique. 
C) location factor rating. 
D) location factor technique.

Question 14

The factors used to evaluate location of a manufacturing plant are usually different from the factors used in locating a service facility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

One reason foreign firms locate facilities in North America is to reduce their supply chain costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Transportation costs are generally a function of distance,weight,and time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Common location incentives include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) tax credits. 
B) job training. 
C) fixed exchange rates. 
D) improvements to infrastructure. 
A) tax credits. 
B) job training. 
C) fixed exchange rates. 
D) improvements to infrastructure.

Question 18

Which of the following is not a facility location factor important in selecting a country?

Accepted Answer

A) government stability 
B) export and import tariffs 
C) customer service 
D) culture 
A) government stability 
B) export and import tariffs 
C) customer service 
D) culture

Question 19

For a service operation being in the right place usually means being in a location that is convenient and easily accessible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Inadequate infrastructure at a given location increases supply chain costs and decreases customer service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Facility location is often overlooked because it is not an important aspect of a firm's strategic plan.

Which of the following is not a primary factor in location decisions for manufacturing plants?

Service operations tend to make location decisions more frequently than manufacturing facilities.

The centre of gravity technique outlines a method for identifying and weighing important location factors.

Which of the following is a type of facility addressed by the facility location decision?

The cost and availability of labour is an important factor in a location decision.

Railroad access is frequently a factor in locating a manufacturing plant.

A location's collection of physical support systems is known as its infrastructure.

Which type of facility is large and expensive?

Service facilities are usually the largest and most expensive type of facility.

A technique based on transport weight and distance used for locating a facility at the centre of movement in a geographic area is known as the

The factors used to evaluate location of a manufacturing plant are usually different from the factors used in locating a service facility.

One reason foreign firms locate facilities in North America is to reduce their supply chain costs.

Transportation costs are generally a function of distance,weight,and time.

Common location incentives include all of the following except

Which of the following is not a facility location factor important in selecting a country?

For a service operation being in the right place usually means being in a location that is convenient and easily accessible.

Inadequate infrastructure at a given location increases supply chain costs and decreases customer service.

Operations Management

Quality Management

Statistical Process Control

Operational Decision-Making Tools: Acceptance Sampling

Product Design

Service Design

Processes and Technology

Capacity and Facilities Design

Human Resources

Operational Decision-Making Tools: Work Measurement

Project Management

Supply Chain Management: Strategy and Design

Global Supply Chain Procurement and Distribution

Forecasting

Inventory Management

Operational Decision-Making Tools: Simulation

The Sales and Operations Planning Process

Operational Decision-Making Tools: Linear Programming

Resource Planning

Lean Systems

Scheduling

Filters

Exam 9: Operational Decision-Making Tools: Facility Location Models

Facility location is often overlooked because it is not an important aspect of a firm's strategic plan.

Which of the following is not a primary factor in location decisions for manufacturing plants?

Service operations tend to make location decisions more frequently than manufacturing facilities.

The centre of gravity technique outlines a method for identifying and weighing important location factors.

Which of the following is a type of facility addressed by the facility location decision?

The cost and availability of labour is an important factor in a location decision.

Railroad access is frequently a factor in locating a manufacturing plant.

A location's collection of physical support systems is known as its infrastructure.

Which type of facility is large and expensive?

Service facilities are usually the largest and most expensive type of facility.

A technique based on transport weight and distance used for locating a facility at the centre of movement in a geographic area is known as the

The factors used to evaluate location of a manufacturing plant are usually different from the factors used in locating a service facility.

One reason foreign firms locate facilities in North America is to reduce their supply chain costs.

Transportation costs are generally a function of distance,weight,and time.

Common location incentives include all of the following except

Which of the following is not a facility location factor important in selecting a country?

For a service operation being in the right place usually means being in a location that is convenient and easily accessible.

Inadequate infrastructure at a given location increases supply chain costs and decreases customer service.

Operations Management

Quality Management

Statistical Process Control

Operational Decision-Making Tools: Acceptance Sampling

Product Design

Service Design

Processes and Technology

Capacity and Facilities Design

Human Resources

Operational Decision-Making Tools: Work Measurement

Project Management

Supply Chain Management: Strategy and Design

Global Supply Chain Procurement and Distribution

Forecasting

Inventory Management

Operational Decision-Making Tools: Simulation

The Sales and Operations Planning Process

Operational Decision-Making Tools: Linear Programming

Resource Planning

Lean Systems

Scheduling

Filters