Question 1

Location choice I has monthly fixed costs of $100,000 and per-unit variable costs of $10. What would its total cost be at a monthly volume of 250 units?

Accepted Answer

A) $105,200 
B) $102,500 
C) $100,250 
D) $100,520 
E) $105,500 
A) $105,200 
B) $102,500 
C) $100,250 
D) $100,520 
E) $105,500 B

Question 2

Among the potential disadvantages of having global operations is/are

Accepted Answer

A) low labor productivity. 
B) less restrictive environmental regulation. 
C) lower wage costs. 
D) proximity to global markets. 
E) favorable liability laws. 
A) low labor productivity. 
B) less restrictive environmental regulation. 
C) lower wage costs. 
D) proximity to global markets. 
E) favorable liability laws. A

Question 3

Retail businesses generally prefer locations that are not near other retailers, as this reduces their competition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Location choice I has monthly fixed costs of $100,000 and per-unit variable costs of $10. What would its total cost be at a monthly volume of 550 units?

Accepted Answer

A) $105,200 
B) $102,500 
C) $100,250 
D) $100,520 
E) $105,500 
A) $105,200 
B) $102,500 
C) $100,250 
D) $100,520 
E) $105,500

Question 5

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
 
What would be the total annual costs at the point of indifference?

Accepted Answer

A) $300,000 
B) $240,000 
C) $380,000 
D) $220,000 
E) $760,000 
A) $300,000 
B) $240,000 
C) $380,000 
D) $220,000 
E) $760,000

Question 6

A location analysis has been narrowed down to three locations. The critical factors, their weights, and the ratings for each location are shown below
 
What is the composite score for location B?

Accepted Answer

A) 76 
B) 75 
C) 78 
D) 74 
E) 76.33 
A) 76 
B) 75 
C) 78 
D) 74 
E) 76.33

Question 7

An example of a regional factor in location planning is the location of our markets (either existing or potential).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Location options do not usually include

Accepted Answer

A) expansion. 
B) a contract. 
C) adding new facilities. 
D) moving. 
E) doing nothing. 
A) expansion. 
B) a contract. 
C) adding new facilities. 
D) moving. 
E) doing nothing.

Question 9

_____ has/have a major influence on the decision-making process of where to produce goods.

Accepted Answer

A) Automation 
B) Technology 
C) Costs 
D) Transportation costs 
E) Skilled labor 
A) Automation 
B) Technology 
C) Costs 
D) Transportation costs 
E) Skilled labor

Question 10

Nearness to raw materials would be most important to a

Accepted Answer

A) grocery store. 
B) tax preparation service. 
C) manufacturing company. 
D) post office. 
E) hospital. 
A) grocery store. 
B) tax preparation service. 
C) manufacturing company. 
D) post office. 
E) hospital.

Question 11

Which of the following is least likely to experience relocation decisions based upon depletion of basic inputs?

Accepted Answer

A) petroleum operations 
B) mining operations 
C) farming operations 
D) logging operations 
E) fishing operations 
A) petroleum operations 
B) mining operations 
C) farming operations 
D) logging operations 
E) fishing operations

Question 12

Location decisions are basically one-time decisions usually made by new organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In general, managing global operations is made easier by _____ and _____.

Accepted Answer

A) political uncertainty; currency devaluation 
B) differentiation strategies; diversified markets 
C) low interest rates; price-sensitive customers 
D) cost-leadership strategies; labor productivity 
E) freer trade; technology 
A) political uncertainty; currency devaluation 
B) differentiation strategies; diversified markets 
C) low interest rates; price-sensitive customers 
D) cost-leadership strategies; labor productivity 
E) freer trade; technology

Question 14

In regard 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 15

Software systems known as GIS help in location analysis. The initials GIS stand for

Accepted Answer

A) Graphic Interface Systems. 
B) Global Integrated Software. 
C) Graded Information Systems. 
D) Geo Intensive Software. 
E) Geographic Information System. 
A) Graphic Interface Systems. 
B) Global Integrated Software. 
C) Graded Information Systems. 
D) Geo Intensive Software. 
E) Geographic Information System.

Question 16

When making location decisions, nonprofit organizations differ from for-profit ones in seeking a balance between

Accepted Answer

A) profits and opportunities. 
B) costs and revenues. 
C) costs and customer service. 
D) growth and stability. 
E) stability and opportunity. 
A) profits and opportunities. 
B) costs and revenues. 
C) costs and customer service. 
D) growth and stability. 
E) stability and opportunity.

Question 17

Web-based, retail businesses should be located near the customer to reduce their long distance phone charges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Labor laws are an important site-related factor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Skulls, a student social organization, has two different locations under consideration for constructing a new chapter house. The Skulls' president, a POM student, estimates that due to differing land costs, utility rates, etc., both fixed and variable costs would be different for each of the proposed sites, as follows
 
If it is estimated that 30 persons will be living in this new chapter house, what would be the Skulls' annual cost savings by selecting the less costly location, rather than the more costly?

Accepted Answer

A) $0 
B) $1,500 
C) $200 
D) $150 
E) $350 
A) $0 
B) $1,500 
C) $200 
D) $150 
E) $350

Question 20

The method for evaluating location alternatives that minimizes shipping costs between multiple sending and receiving locations is

Accepted Answer

A) locational cost-profit-volume analysis. 
B) the transportation model. 
C) factor rating. 
D) geographic information system (GIS)analysis. 
E) the center-of-gravity method. 
A) locational cost-profit-volume analysis. 
B) the transportation model. 
C) factor rating. 
D) geographic information system (GIS)analysis. 
E) the center-of-gravity method.

Location choice I has monthly fixed costs of $100,000 and per-unit variable costs of $10. What would its total cost be at a monthly volume of 250 units?

Among the potential disadvantages of having global operations is/are

Retail businesses generally prefer locations that are not near other retailers, as this reduces their competition.

Location choice I has monthly fixed costs of $100,000 and per-unit variable costs of $10. What would its total cost be at a monthly volume of 550 units?

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 What would be the total annual costs at the point of indifference?

A location analysis has been narrowed down to three locations. The critical factors, their weights, and the ratings for each location are shown below What is the composite score for location B?

An example of a regional factor in location planning is the location of our markets (either existing or potential).

Location options do not usually include

_____ has/have a major influence on the decision-making process of where to produce goods.

Nearness to raw materials would be most important to a

Which of the following is least likely to experience relocation decisions based upon depletion of basic inputs?

Location decisions are basically one-time decisions usually made by new organizations.

In general, managing global operations is made easier by _ and _.

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

Software systems known as GIS help in location analysis. The initials GIS stand for

When making location decisions, nonprofit organizations differ from for-profit ones in seeking a balance between

Web-based, retail businesses should be located near the customer to reduce their long distance phone charges.

Labor laws are an important site-related factor.

The method for evaluating location alternatives that minimizes shipping costs between multiple sending and receiving locations is

Introduction to Operations Management

Competitiveness, Strategy, and Productivity

Forecasting

Product and Service Design

Strategic Capacity Planning for Products and Services

Process Selection and Facility Layout

Work Design and Measurement

Management of Quality

Quality Control

Aggregate Planning and Master Scheduling

Inventory Management

MRP and ERP

Jit and Lean Operations

Supply Chain Management

Scheduling

Project Management

Management of Waiting Lines

Linear Programming

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Exam 8: Location Planning and Analysis

Location choice I has monthly fixed costs of $100,000 and per-unit variable costs of $10. What would its total cost be at a monthly volume of 250 units?

Among the potential disadvantages of having global operations is/are

Retail businesses generally prefer locations that are not near other retailers, as this reduces their competition.

Location choice I has monthly fixed costs of $100,000 and per-unit variable costs of $10. What would its total cost be at a monthly volume of 550 units?

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 What would be the total annual costs at the point of indifference?

A location analysis has been narrowed down to three locations. The critical factors, their weights, and the ratings for each location are shown below What is the composite score for location B?

An example of a regional factor in location planning is the location of our markets (either existing or potential).

Location options do not usually include

_____ has/have a major influence on the decision-making process of where to produce goods.

Nearness to raw materials would be most important to a

Which of the following is least likely to experience relocation decisions based upon depletion of basic inputs?

Location decisions are basically one-time decisions usually made by new organizations.

In general, managing global operations is made easier by _____ and _____.

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

Software systems known as GIS help in location analysis. The initials GIS stand for

When making location decisions, nonprofit organizations differ from for-profit ones in seeking a balance between

Web-based, retail businesses should be located near the customer to reduce their long distance phone charges.

Labor laws are an important site-related factor.

The method for evaluating location alternatives that minimizes shipping costs between multiple sending and receiving locations is

Introduction to Operations Management

Competitiveness, Strategy, and Productivity

Forecasting

Product and Service Design

Strategic Capacity Planning for Products and Services

Process Selection and Facility Layout

Work Design and Measurement

Management of Quality

Quality Control

Aggregate Planning and Master Scheduling

Inventory Management

MRP and ERP

Jit and Lean Operations

Supply Chain Management

Scheduling

Project Management

Management of Waiting Lines

Linear Programming

Filters

In general, managing global operations is made easier by _ and _.