An important factor for locating new manufacturing plants is
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1) If the customer must be physically present at the process, location is an important issue.
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2) Two conditions must be met by factors selected to evaluate location decisions: the factors must have a high impact on the company's ability to meet its goals and the factors themselves must be affected by the location decision.
True
3) When outbound transportation costs are a dominant factor, manufacturing facilities should be located close to suppliers and resources needed for production.
False
4) One dominant factor in locating manufacturing facilities is a favorable labor climate.
True
5) Traffic flows are one dominant factor in locating manufacturing location.
False
6) Service location decisions are driven primarily by the operating costs at the locations under consideration.
False
7) Many firms are concluding that large, centralized manufacturing facilities in low-cost countries with poorly trained workers are not sustainable.
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2) Two conditions must be met by factors selected to evaluate location decisions: the factors must have a high impact on the company's ability to meet its goals and the factors themselves must be affected by the location decision.
True
3) When outbound transportation costs are a dominant factor, manufacturing facilities should be located close to suppliers and resources needed for production.
False
4) One dominant factor in locating manufacturing facilities is a favorable labor climate.
True
5) Traffic flows are one dominant factor in locating manufacturing location.
False
6) Service location decisions are driven primarily by the operating costs at the locations under consideration.
False
7) Many firms are concluding that large, centralized manufacturing facilities in low-cost countries with poorly trained workers are not sustainable.
True
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Following are the general factors required for location of plant in case of all types of organisations. Proximity to markets.
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Favorable labor climate: ...
Proximity to markets: ...
Quality of life: ...
Proximity to suppliers and resources: ...
Utilities, taxes, and real estate costs:
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