Question 1

Services typically have multiple site locations to maintain close contact with customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following is not mentioned in the text as a technique for identifying potential sites for plants or other types of facilities?

Accepted Answer

A) The centroid method 
B) Factor-rating systems 
C) Linear programming 
D) The transportation method of decision analysis 
E) Regression analysis 
A) The centroid method 
B) Factor-rating systems 
C) Linear programming 
D) The transportation method of decision analysis 
E) Regression analysis D

Question 3

major problem in a plant location decision based on the factor-rating system is that simple point-rating schemes do not account for the wide variance of costs that may occur within each factor used in the analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

In a hub-and-spoke system each warehouse in the system acts as a spoke.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Facility location analysis considers the competitive imperative of a favorable business climate as indicated by the presence of other companies in the same industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

free trade zone operates under different rules and laws than a foreign trade zone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

free trade zone is typically a closed facility into which foreign goods can be brought without being subject to the usual customs requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

favorable business climate in facility location decision making might include government legislation of tax abatements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In facility location decision making the factor-rating system is one of the least used general location techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 15

Not among the factors related to infrastructure in making facility location decisions is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Satisfactory hotel accommodations 
B) Adequate air transportation 
C) Energy requirements 
D) Telecommunications requirements 
E) Willingness of local government to invest in infrastructure upgrades 
A) Satisfactory hotel accommodations 
B) Adequate air transportation 
C) Energy requirements 
D) Telecommunications requirements 
E) Willingness of local government to invest in infrastructure upgrades

Question 16

An example of a trading bloc is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Central American Free Trade Agreement countries 
B) Free trade zones 
C) ISO-9000 companies 
D) American Production and Inventory Control Society 
E) Wal-Mart and its'suppliers 
A) Central American Free Trade Agreement countries 
B) Free trade zones 
C) ISO-9000 companies 
D) American Production and Inventory Control Society 
E) Wal-Mart and its'suppliers

Question 17

Which of the following is a plant location methodology good for locating a single facility within a set of existing facilities based in distances and volumes of goods shipped?

Accepted Answer

A) Factor-rating systems 
B) Centroid method 
C) Decision trees 
D) Linear programming 
E) Regression analysis 
A) Factor-rating systems 
B) Centroid method 
C) Decision trees 
D) Linear programming 
E) Regression analysis

Question 18

Because the world is becoming more highly interconnected,the proximity of an important supplier's plants is not crucial in supporting lean production methods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) Proximity to customers 
B) Historical cost 
C) Infrastructure of a country 
D) Quality of labor 
E) Business climate 
A) Proximity to customers 
B) Historical cost 
C) Infrastructure of a country 
D) Quality of labor 
E) Business climate

Services typically have multiple site locations to maintain close contact with customers.

Which of the following is not mentioned in the text as a technique for identifying potential sites for plants or other types of facilities?

major problem in a plant location decision based on the factor-rating system is that simple point-rating schemes do not account for the wide variance of costs that may occur within each factor used in the analysis.

In a hub-and-spoke system each warehouse in the system acts as a spoke.

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

Facility location analysis considers the competitive imperative of a favorable business climate as indicated by the presence of other companies in the same industry.

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

free trade zone operates under different rules and laws than a foreign trade zone.

free trade zone is typically a closed facility into which foreign goods can be brought without being subject to the usual customs requirements.

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

favorable business climate in facility location decision making might include government legislation of tax abatements.

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

In facility location decision making the factor-rating system is one of the least used general location techniques.

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

Not among the factors related to infrastructure in making facility location decisions is which of the following?

An example of a trading bloc is which of the following?

Which of the following is a plant location methodology good for locating a single facility within a set of existing facilities based in distances and volumes of goods shipped?

Because the world is becoming more highly interconnected,the proximity of an important supplier's plants is not crucial in supporting lean production methods.

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?

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

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Exam 14: Location, Logistics and Distribution

Services typically have multiple site locations to maintain close contact with customers.

Which of the following is not mentioned in the text as a technique for identifying potential sites for plants or other types of facilities?

major problem in a plant location decision based on the factor-rating system is that simple point-rating schemes do not account for the wide variance of costs that may occur within each factor used in the analysis.

In a hub-and-spoke system each warehouse in the system acts as a spoke.

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

Facility location analysis considers the competitive imperative of a favorable business climate as indicated by the presence of other companies in the same industry.

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

free trade zone operates under different rules and laws than a foreign trade zone.

free trade zone is typically a closed facility into which foreign goods can be brought without being subject to the usual customs requirements.

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

favorable business climate in facility location decision making might include government legislation of tax abatements.

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

In facility location decision making the factor-rating system is one of the least used general location techniques.

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

Not among the factors related to infrastructure in making facility location decisions is which of the following?

An example of a trading bloc is which of the following?

Which of the following is a plant location methodology good for locating a single facility within a set of existing facilities based in distances and volumes of goods shipped?

Because the world is becoming more highly interconnected,the proximity of an important supplier's plants is not crucial in supporting lean production methods.

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?

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

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Strategy and Sustainability

Forecasting

Strategic Capacity Management

PART-A: Learning Curves

Projects Manufacturing and Service Processes

Manufacturing Processes

PART-A: Break-Even Analysis

Service Processes

Sales and Operations Planning

Material Requirements Planning

Quality Management and Six-Sigma Supply Chain Processes and Analytics

Inventory Management

Lean Supply Chains

Global Sourcing and Procurement

Filters