Question 1

In regards to supply chain management and the location decision, a primary challenge is to address _______________ distribution.

Accepted Answer

A)  insourced vs. outsourced 
B)  strategic vs. tactical 
C)  local vs. global 
D)  centralized vs. decentralized 
E)  anticipatory vs. reactive 
A)  insourced vs. outsourced 
B)  strategic vs. tactical 
C)  local vs. global 
D)  centralized vs. decentralized 
E)  anticipatory vs. reactive

Question 2

A manufacturing firm is considering two locations for a plant to produce a new product. The two locations have fixed and variable costs as follows: $$\begin{array} { l c c } 
\text { Location } & \mathrm { FC } \text { (annual) } & \mathrm { VC } \text { (per unit) } \
\hline \text { Atlanta } & \$ 80,000 & \$ 20 \
\text { Phoenix } & \$ 140,000 & \$ 16
\end{array}$$ At what annual output would the company be indifferent between the two locations?

Accepted Answer

A)  60,000 units 
B)  15,000 units 
C)  10,000 units 
D)  20,000 units 
E)  4,000 units 
A)  60,000 units 
B)  15,000 units 
C)  10,000 units 
D)  20,000 units 
E)  4,000 units

In regards to supply chain management and the location decision, a primary challenge is to address _______________ distribution.

Introduction to Operations Management

Competitiveness

Forecasting

Product and Service Design

RELIABILITY – Static

Strategic Capacity Planning for Products and Services

Decision Theory– Static

Process Selection and Facility Layout

Work Design and Measurement

learning curve– Static

The Transportation Model– Static

Management of Quality

Quality Control

Acceptance Sampling– Static

Aggregate Planning and Master Scheduling

MRP and ERP

Inventory Management

JIT and Lean Operations

Maintenance– Static

Supply Chain Management

Scheduling

Project Management

Management of Waiting Lines

Linear Programming

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Exam 11: Location Planning and Analysis

In regards to supply chain management and the location decision, a primary challenge is to address _______________ distribution.

Introduction to Operations Management

Competitiveness

Forecasting

Product and Service Design

RELIABILITY – Static

Strategic Capacity Planning for Products and Services

Decision Theory– Static

Process Selection and Facility Layout

Work Design and Measurement

learning curve– Static

The Transportation Model– Static

Management of Quality

Quality Control

Acceptance Sampling– Static

Aggregate Planning and Master Scheduling

MRP and ERP

Inventory Management

JIT and Lean Operations

Maintenance– Static

Supply Chain Management

Scheduling

Project Management

Management of Waiting Lines

Linear Programming

Filters