Question 1

When a number of interconnected companies and institutions from a particular field are located in a single geographic location,that location is referred to is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) Business cluster 
B) Metroplex 
C) Regional business center 
D) Industrial point 
A) Business cluster 
B) Metroplex 
C) Regional business center 
D) Industrial point

Question 2

Which of the following issues is (are)important to consider when trying to determine the location of a firm's facilities?

Accepted Answer

A) The stability in the location considered 
B) Environmental issues regulated by domestic laws or international trade agreements 
C) Access to suppliers from the location considered 
D) All of these 
A) The stability in the location considered 
B) Environmental issues regulated by domestic laws or international trade agreements 
C) Access to suppliers from the location considered 
D) All of these

Question 3

When an organization is considering future facilities locations,provide 3 human resource related issues that the organization would need to consider.

Accepted Answer

​While there are a number of possible an

Question 4

A country that imposes high tariffs encourages foreign-based companies to import goods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Suppose a company in the United States was trying to decide whether to locate their manufacturing facility in the United States or in Southeast Asia.Consider the following information in answering the question below:·Presently,this US company,which makes only one type of finish good,sells 40% of their product in the United States,10% of the product in Mexico,15% of their product in Canada,and 35% of their product to the rest of the world.·The product this company produces is presently tariffed heavily when imported into the United States.·The product consists of about 150 components of which 75 components are imported from Southeast Asia,40 components are imported from Mexico,and 35 components come from US suppliers.​List four reasons why it would be favorable to locate the new manufacturing facility in the United States rather than in Southeast Asia.

Accepted Answer

1.Proximity to markets - by locating the

Question 6

The Americas have two primary regional trade agreements,NAFTA,an agreement between the United States,Canada,and Mexico,and COMESA,an agreement between all of the South American countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Facility location is a business decision that will ultimately impact issues like project cost,shareholder and customer reaction,as well as lead times and customer service levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The following facility location technique uses fixed and variable costs to analyze potential locations:

Accepted Answer

A) Break-even model 
B) Business cluster analysis model 
C) Weighted-factor rating model 
D) Mean absolute deviation model 
A) Break-even model 
B) Business cluster analysis model 
C) Weighted-factor rating model 
D) Mean absolute deviation model

Question 9

Which of the following is a factor in choosing a location?

Accepted Answer

A) Currency Stability 
B) Proximity to Markets 
C) Access to Suppliers 
D) All of these 
A) Currency Stability 
B) Proximity to Markets 
C) Access to Suppliers 
D) All of these

Question 10

Regional trade agreements and the World Trade Organization provide a framework for managers in terms of investigating important facility location elements like tariffs,costs,and the free flow of goods and services in different regions of the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Brundtland Commission defines ____ as the ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Accepted Answer

A) Lean manufacturing 
B) Sustainable development 
C) Six Sigma manufacturing 
D) Progressive design 
A) Lean manufacturing 
B) Sustainable development 
C) Six Sigma manufacturing 
D) Progressive design

Question 12

According to the text,the primary objective of an offshore factory is to take advantage of low labor costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When a number of interconnected companies and institutions from a particular field are located in a single geographic location,that location is referred to is a(n):

Which of the following issues is (are)important to consider when trying to determine the location of a firm's facilities?

When an organization is considering future facilities locations,provide 3 human resource related issues that the organization would need to consider.

A country that imposes high tariffs encourages foreign-based companies to import goods.

The Americas have two primary regional trade agreements,NAFTA,an agreement between the United States,Canada,and Mexico,and COMESA,an agreement between all of the South American countries.

Facility location is a business decision that will ultimately impact issues like project cost,shareholder and customer reaction,as well as lead times and customer service levels.

The following facility location technique uses fixed and variable costs to analyze potential locations:

Which of the following is a factor in choosing a location?

Regional trade agreements and the World Trade Organization provide a framework for managers in terms of investigating important facility location elements like tariffs,costs,and the free flow of goods and services in different regions of the world.

The Brundtland Commission defines ____ as the ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

According to the text,the primary objective of an offshore factory is to take advantage of low labor costs.

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Exam 11: Global Location Decisions

When a number of interconnected companies and institutions from a particular field are located in a single geographic location,that location is referred to is a(n):

Which of the following issues is (are)important to consider when trying to determine the location of a firm's facilities?

When an organization is considering future facilities locations,provide 3 human resource related issues that the organization would need to consider.

A country that imposes high tariffs encourages foreign-based companies to import goods.

The Americas have two primary regional trade agreements,NAFTA,an agreement between the United States,Canada,and Mexico,and COMESA,an agreement between all of the South American countries.

Facility location is a business decision that will ultimately impact issues like project cost,shareholder and customer reaction,as well as lead times and customer service levels.

The following facility location technique uses fixed and variable costs to analyze potential locations:

Which of the following is a factor in choosing a location?

Regional trade agreements and the World Trade Organization provide a framework for managers in terms of investigating important facility location elements like tariffs,costs,and the free flow of goods and services in different regions of the world.

The Brundtland Commission defines ____ as the ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

According to the text,the primary objective of an offshore factory is to take advantage of low labor costs.

Introduction to Supply Chain Management

Purchasing Management

Creating and Managing Supplier Relationship

Ethical and Sustainable Sourcing

Demand Forecasting

Resource Planning Systems

Inventory Management

Process Management - Lean and Six Sigma in the Supply Chain

Domestic Usand Global Logistics

Customer Relationship Management

Service Response Logistics

Supply Chain Process Integration

Performance Measurement Along the Supply Chain

Filters