Question 1

__________ may not be the primary factor for location decision making if the firm's operations strategy is based on innovation and R&D investments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ may not be the primary factor...

Question 2

Which of the following statements regarding the center of gravity method is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  The volume used is the demand at each location. 
B)  The result could suggest a location in the middle of a body of water or on top of a building. 
C)  The objective is to minimize the travel distance to any location. 
D)  You only need the relative locations of the demand points and not the actual locations. 
A)  The volume used is the demand at each location. 
B)  The result could suggest a location in the middle of a body of water or on top of a building. 
C)  The objective is to minimize the travel distance to any location. 
D)  You only need the relative locations of the demand points and not the actual locations.

Question 3

Locating globally is the result of all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  favorable foreign exchange rates 
B)  better infrastructure 
C)  cheaper labor overseas 
D)  cheaper raw materials 
A)  favorable foreign exchange rates 
B)  better infrastructure 
C)  cheaper labor overseas 
D)  cheaper raw materials

Question 4

The location decision-making process includes all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  team formation 
B)  criteria selection 
C)  building design 
D)  evaluation 
A)  team formation 
B)  criteria selection 
C)  building design 
D)  evaluation

Question 5

NYC Sanitation wants to build a centrally located waste processing facility to serve the five boroughs' current recycling locations. The five locations have the properties listed in the following table. What is the approximate center of gravity of these five locations? $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Location } & \text { X-coordinate } & \text { Y-coordinate } & \text { Tonnage } \
\hline \text { Brooklyn } & 5 & 5 & 50 \
\hline \text { Bronx } & 6 & 9 & 50 \
\hline \text { Manhattan } & 4 & 7 & 45 \
\hline \text { Queens } & 8 & 5 & 35 \
\hline \text { Staten Island } & 2 & 2 & 20 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A)  1,050, 1,230 
B)  25, 28 
C)  5.25, 6.15 
D)  5.00, 5.60 
A)  1,050, 1,230 
B)  25, 28 
C)  5.25, 6.15 
D)  5.00, 5.60

Question 6

Your university is considering three alternatives for its new parking lot. Using the following factor ratings, determine which location alternative should be chosen.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Your university is considering three alternatives for...

Question 7

Location decisions are only important for manufacturing facilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following worker characteristics would likely be least important for Kim's nail salon to open up locations in different cities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Workers need to speak English and be highly educated. 
B)  Workers need to have some knowledge of local popular culture. 
C)  Worker must be willing to accept low wages. 
D)  Workers must be young. 
A)  Workers need to speak English and be highly educated. 
B)  Workers need to have some knowledge of local popular culture. 
C)  Worker must be willing to accept low wages. 
D)  Workers must be young.

Question 9

Formulating location criteria and objectives and then evaluating the short-listed sites is the best process for location decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Manufacturing location decisions are primarily based on costs, whereas service location decisions are primarily based on revenue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The factor rating method is the best method for evaluating manufacturing locations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Center of gravity locational analysis is best for what kind of firms? Explain your answer with examples.

Accepted Answer

Center of gravity locational analysis is

Question 13

In addition to quantitative location decision making, which of the following behavioral considerations can be used?

Accepted Answer

A)  location perception 
B)  cultural issues 
C)  spiritual issues 
D)  all of the above 
A)  location perception 
B)  cultural issues 
C)  spiritual issues 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

Ethical considerations should never be a factor when considering the location of manufacturing facilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Clustering is a popular location strategy seen with 'urge' purchase businesses such as Au Bon Pain, Starbucks, and Dunkin' Donuts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Your university's location can be described in absolute or relative terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Firms competing on low costs should always locate in countries that have the cheapest labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The factor rating method is the lowest composite score of all the location choices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Infrastructure, tax regulations, and the quality of labor force are likely to be considered in which of the following location decision methods?

Accepted Answer

A)  center of gravity method 
B)  factor rating method 
C)  locational break-even analysis 
D)  transportation method 
A)  center of gravity method 
B)  factor rating method 
C)  locational break-even analysis 
D)  transportation method

Question 20

GIS is a mapping tool from Google that shows the best locations to use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

__________ may not be the primary factor for location decision making if the firm's operations strategy is based on innovation and R&D investments.

Which of the following statements regarding the center of gravity method is false?

Locating globally is the result of all of the following except

The location decision-making process includes all of the following except

Your university is considering three alternatives for its new parking lot. Using the following factor ratings, determine which location alternative should be chosen.

Location decisions are only important for manufacturing facilities.

Which of the following worker characteristics would likely be least important for Kim's nail salon to open up locations in different cities?

Formulating location criteria and objectives and then evaluating the short-listed sites is the best process for location decision making.

Manufacturing location decisions are primarily based on costs, whereas service location decisions are primarily based on revenue.

The factor rating method is the best method for evaluating manufacturing locations.

Center of gravity locational analysis is best for what kind of firms? Explain your answer with examples.

In addition to quantitative location decision making, which of the following behavioral considerations can be used?

Ethical considerations should never be a factor when considering the location of manufacturing facilities.

Clustering is a popular location strategy seen with 'urge' purchase businesses such as Au Bon Pain, Starbucks, and Dunkin' Donuts.

Your university's location can be described in absolute or relative terms.

Firms competing on low costs should always locate in countries that have the cheapest labor.

The factor rating method is the lowest composite score of all the location choices.

Infrastructure, tax regulations, and the quality of labor force are likely to be considered in which of the following location decision methods?

GIS is a mapping tool from Google that shows the best locations to use.

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Process and Service Design

Managing Processes

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Exam 12: Finding the Right Location

__________ may not be the primary factor for location decision making if the firm's operations strategy is based on innovation and R&D investments.

Which of the following statements regarding the center of gravity method is false?

Locating globally is the result of all of the following except

The location decision-making process includes all of the following except

Your university is considering three alternatives for its new parking lot. Using the following factor ratings, determine which location alternative should be chosen.

Location decisions are only important for manufacturing facilities.

Which of the following worker characteristics would likely be least important for Kim's nail salon to open up locations in different cities?

Formulating location criteria and objectives and then evaluating the short-listed sites is the best process for location decision making.

Manufacturing location decisions are primarily based on costs, whereas service location decisions are primarily based on revenue.

The factor rating method is the best method for evaluating manufacturing locations.

Center of gravity locational analysis is best for what kind of firms? Explain your answer with examples.

In addition to quantitative location decision making, which of the following behavioral considerations can be used?

Ethical considerations should never be a factor when considering the location of manufacturing facilities.

Clustering is a popular location strategy seen with 'urge' purchase businesses such as Au Bon Pain, Starbucks, and Dunkin' Donuts.

Your university's location can be described in absolute or relative terms.

Firms competing on low costs should always locate in countries that have the cheapest labor.

The factor rating method is the lowest composite score of all the location choices.

Infrastructure, tax regulations, and the quality of labor force are likely to be considered in which of the following location decision methods?

GIS is a mapping tool from Google that shows the best locations to use.

Operations Management and You

Designing Products and Processes

Process and Service Design

Managing Processes

Forecasting

Capacity Planning

Managing Capacity

Managing Inventory

Managing Quality

Supply Chain Design

Managing Supply Chains

Working With Projects

Filters