Question 1

Facility location analysis considers the competitive imperative to be close to customers as to timeliness of deliveries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Name four methods of quantitative analysis that are useful in informing the facility location decision.
1)____________________
2)____________________
3)____________________
4)____________________

Accepted Answer

1 Centroid method;2 Regression analysis;

Question 3

Which of the following is a criterion that influences manufacturing plant or warehouse facility location decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proximity to customers 
B)  Corporate policy 
C)  Competitor's locations 
D)  Competitive advantage 
E)  Host community politics 
A)  Proximity to customers 
B)  Corporate policy 
C)  Competitor's locations 
D)  Competitive advantage 
E)  Host community politics

Question 4

What transportation mode has very high initial investment costs but gives a very low cost per mile for products that are highly specialized and require no packaging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Highway 
B)  Rail 
C)  Water 
D)  Pipeline 
E)  Air 
A)  Highway 
B)  Rail 
C)  Water 
D)  Pipeline 
E)  Air

Question 5

An important issue in facility location analysis is business climate.An unfavorable business climate could be indicated by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Similar-sized businesses nearby 
B)  The willingness of local politicians to provide favorable treatment for a consideration 
C)  The presence of other foreign companies in the case of international locations 
D)  The local presence of companies in the same industry 
E)  An established educational institution nearby 
A)  Similar-sized businesses nearby 
B)  The willingness of local politicians to provide favorable treatment for a consideration 
C)  The presence of other foreign companies in the case of international locations 
D)  The local presence of companies in the same industry 
E)  An established educational institution nearby

Question 6

An example of a positive business climate that might influence a facility location decision is increasing governmental costs and increasing property taxes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Governmental barriers to enter and locate in many countries are increasing through restrictive protectionist legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Facility location analysis considers the competitive imperative of lowest total cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A third-party logistics company is a firm that manages all or part of another company's product delivery operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Issues of product mix and capacity are strongly interconnected to the facility location decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is a not criterion that influences manufacturing plant or warehouse facility location decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suppliers 
B)  Free trade zones 
C)  Political risk 
D)  Gross national product 
E)  Tariffs and customs duties 
A)  Suppliers 
B)  Free trade zones 
C)  Political risk 
D)  Gross national product 
E)  Tariffs and customs duties

Question 12

One of the objectives of facility location analysis is to select a site with the lowest total cost.Which of the following costs should not be included in the analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Outbound distribution costs 
B)  Incidental costs 
C)  Energy costs 
D)  Hidden costs 
E)  Taxes 
A)  Outbound distribution costs 
B)  Incidental costs 
C)  Energy costs 
D)  Hidden costs 
E)  Taxes

Question 13

What is the name for a group of countries that have agreed on a set of special arrangements governing the buying and selling of goods between member countries? ________________________

Accepted Answer

Trading bloc
Explanation: Trad

Question 14

In facility location decision-making the factor-rating system is based on linear programming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

One of the objectives of facility location analysis is to select a site with the lowest total cost.Which of the following are hidden costs that should be included in the analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Becoming less responsive to the customer 
B)  Supplier costs 
C)  Taxes 
D)  Construction costs 
E)  Product life cycle costs 
A)  Becoming less responsive to the customer 
B)  Supplier costs 
C)  Taxes 
D)  Construction costs 
E)  Product life cycle costs

Question 16

One of the objectives of facility location analysis is to select a site with the lowest total cost.Which of the following costs should be excluded from the analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Historical costs 
B)  Inbound distribution costs 
C)  Land 
D)  Construction 
E)  Regional costs 
A)  Historical costs 
B)  Inbound distribution costs 
C)  Land 
D)  Construction 
E)  Regional costs

Question 17

The objective of facility location analysis is to select the site with the lowest total cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

As a facility location consultant,would you advise a client wanting to locate a retail service facility differently than you would advise a client wanting to locate an on-line stock trading operation? Explain.

Accepted Answer

A retail service facility requires close

Question 19

Facility location decisions are made using analytical techniques that are able to weigh a large number of different variables equally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A favorable business climate in facility location decision-making might include local government providing basic skill training for prospective members of the workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Facility location analysis considers the competitive imperative to be close to customers as to timeliness of deliveries.

Name four methods of quantitative analysis that are useful in informing the facility location decision. 1) 2) 3) 4)

Which of the following is a criterion that influences manufacturing plant or warehouse facility location decisions?

What transportation mode has very high initial investment costs but gives a very low cost per mile for products that are highly specialized and require no packaging?

An important issue in facility location analysis is business climate.An unfavorable business climate could be indicated by which of the following?

An example of a positive business climate that might influence a facility location decision is increasing governmental costs and increasing property taxes.

Governmental barriers to enter and locate in many countries are increasing through restrictive protectionist legislation.

Facility location analysis considers the competitive imperative of lowest total cost.

A third-party logistics company is a firm that manages all or part of another company's product delivery operations.

Issues of product mix and capacity are strongly interconnected to the facility location decision.

Which of the following is a not criterion that influences manufacturing plant or warehouse facility location decisions?

One of the objectives of facility location analysis is to select a site with the lowest total cost.Which of the following costs should not be included in the analysis?

What is the name for a group of countries that have agreed on a set of special arrangements governing the buying and selling of goods between member countries? ________________________

In facility location decision-making the factor-rating system is based on linear programming.

One of the objectives of facility location analysis is to select a site with the lowest total cost.Which of the following are hidden costs that should be included in the analysis?

One of the objectives of facility location analysis is to select a site with the lowest total cost.Which of the following costs should be excluded from the analysis?

The objective of facility location analysis is to select the site with the lowest total cost.

As a facility location consultant,would you advise a client wanting to locate a retail service facility differently than you would advise a client wanting to locate an on-line stock trading operation? Explain.

Facility location decisions are made using analytical techniques that are able to weigh a large number of different variables equally.

A favorable business climate in facility location decision-making might include local government providing basic skill training for prospective members of the workforce.

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Strategy and Sustainability

Forecasting

Strategic Capacity Management

Projects

Manufacturing and Service Processes

Service Processes

Sales and Operations Planning

Material Requirements Planning

Quality Management and Six Sigma

Inventory Management

Lean Supply Chains

Global Sourcing and Procurement

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Exam 14: Location, Logistics, and Distribution

Facility location analysis considers the competitive imperative to be close to customers as to timeliness of deliveries.

Name four methods of quantitative analysis that are useful in informing the facility location decision. 1)____________________ 2)____________________ 3)____________________ 4)____________________

Which of the following is a criterion that influences manufacturing plant or warehouse facility location decisions?

What transportation mode has very high initial investment costs but gives a very low cost per mile for products that are highly specialized and require no packaging?

An important issue in facility location analysis is business climate.An unfavorable business climate could be indicated by which of the following?

An example of a positive business climate that might influence a facility location decision is increasing governmental costs and increasing property taxes.

Governmental barriers to enter and locate in many countries are increasing through restrictive protectionist legislation.

Facility location analysis considers the competitive imperative of lowest total cost.

A third-party logistics company is a firm that manages all or part of another company's product delivery operations.

Issues of product mix and capacity are strongly interconnected to the facility location decision.

Which of the following is a not criterion that influences manufacturing plant or warehouse facility location decisions?

One of the objectives of facility location analysis is to select a site with the lowest total cost.Which of the following costs should not be included in the analysis?

What is the name for a group of countries that have agreed on a set of special arrangements governing the buying and selling of goods between member countries? ________________________

In facility location decision-making the factor-rating system is based on linear programming.

One of the objectives of facility location analysis is to select a site with the lowest total cost.Which of the following are hidden costs that should be included in the analysis?

One of the objectives of facility location analysis is to select a site with the lowest total cost.Which of the following costs should be excluded from the analysis?

The objective of facility location analysis is to select the site with the lowest total cost.

As a facility location consultant,would you advise a client wanting to locate a retail service facility differently than you would advise a client wanting to locate an on-line stock trading operation? Explain.

Facility location decisions are made using analytical techniques that are able to weigh a large number of different variables equally.

A favorable business climate in facility location decision-making might include local government providing basic skill training for prospective members of the workforce.

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Strategy and Sustainability

Forecasting

Strategic Capacity Management

Projects

Manufacturing and Service Processes

Service Processes

Sales and Operations Planning

Material Requirements Planning

Quality Management and Six Sigma

Inventory Management

Lean Supply Chains

Global Sourcing and Procurement

Filters

Name four methods of quantitative analysis that are useful in informing the facility location decision. 1) 2) 3) 4)