Operations Management - Production Facility Location
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Where a production facility is located can have a significant impact on how efficiently the facility operates.
1a) Where would you locate a clothing manufacturer that makes light-weight jackets out of cotton?
1b) What factors would influence your decision on where to locate that facility?
2a) Where would you locate a plant that manufactures electrical components for US-manufactured automobiles?
2b) What factors would influence your decision on where to locate that facility?
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1a) Where would you locate a clothing manufacturer that makes light-weight jackets out of cotton?
1b) What factors would influence your decision on where to locate that facility?
Manufacturing light-weight jackets does not require exceptional labor skills, therefore the clothing ...
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