Question 1

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

Question 2

The cost and availability of labor is an important factor in a manufacturing facility location decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

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  True

Question 4

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 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The load-distance technique evaluates different locations based on load and transport distance.

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:   The coordinates for the new warehouse suggested by the center 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

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

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

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

One reason foreign firms locate facilities in the United States is to be closer to their customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

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 and service facilities 
D)  All of these answer choices are correct. 
A)  heavy manufacturing 
B)  light manufacturing 
C)  retail and service facilities 
D)  All of these answer choices are correct.

Question 20

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.

Exam 19: Operational Decision-Making Tools: Facility Location Models

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

The cost and availability of labor is an important factor in a manufacturing facility location decision.

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

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

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

The load-distance technique evaluates different locations based on load and transport distance.

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

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

Which type of facility is large and expensive?

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

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

One reason foreign firms locate facilities in the United States is to be closer to their customers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Common location incentives include all of the following except

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