Question 1

Factor rating is limited to quantitative information concerning location decisions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What are total costs for site A for a quantity of 5,000 units per year?

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Question 4

What is the composite score for location B?

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A)  76
B)  75
C)  78
D)  74
E)  76.33F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 5

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?

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

Question 6

For what range of output would you prefer site C?

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Question 7

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

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

Question 8

The first step in developing location alternatives is identifying important factors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Cultural differences, Customer preferences, Labor and Resources are factors relating to:

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A)  Regional choices
B)  Site selection
C)  Zoning
D)  Product design
E)  Foreign locationsF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Which site would you prefer for a quantity of 20,000 units per year?

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Question 11

Given the information below on scores of three location alternatives, which alternative would you recommend? Why?
A.

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Question 12

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

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A)  $13,000
B)  $13,350
C)  $9,000
D)  $17,000
E)  $19,200F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Weekly shipments to each warehouse will be: WH1, 100; WH2, 150; WH3, 120; WH4, 150; and WH5, 120.What is the optimal location of the distribution center?

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A)  5.1, 4.2
B)  5.2, 4.0
C)  5.1, 5.1
D)  4.2, 5.1
E)  4.9, 5.2F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

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

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A)  Graphic Interface Systems
B)  Global Integrated Software
C)  Graded Information Systems
D)  Geo Intensive Software
E)  Geographical Information SystemF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 15

What would the total annual costs be for the Phoenix location with an annual output of 10,000 units?

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A)  $280,000
B)  $140,000
C)  $220,000
D)  $300,000
E)  $156,000F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 16

For what range of output would you prefer site A?

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Question 17

What are total costs for site B for a quantity of 5,000 units per year?

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Question 18

The center of gravity method is useful in location planning for the location of a distribution center.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

For what range of output would you prefer site B?

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Question 20

Global Positioning Systems (GPS) use the Center of Gravity method to establish starting grid co-ordinates.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Location Planning and Analysis

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

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The center of gravity method is useful in location planning for the location of a distribution center.

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

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For what range of output would you prefer site B?

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Global Positioning Systems (GPS) use the Center of Gravity method to establish starting grid co-ordinates.

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Weekly shipments to each warehouse will be: WH1, 100; WH2, 150; WH3, 120; WH4, 150; and WH5, 120.What is the optimal location of the distribution center?

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What are total costs for site B for a quantity of 5,000 units per year?

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What would the total annual costs be for the Phoenix location with an annual output of 10,000 units?

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What are total costs for site A for a quantity of 5,000 units per year?

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Factor rating is limited to quantitative information concerning location decisions.

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Cultural differences, Customer preferences, Labor and Resources are factors relating to:

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

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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?

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For what range of output would you prefer site C?

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The first step in developing location alternatives is identifying important factors.

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Which site would you prefer for a quantity of 20,000 units per year?

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

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Given the information below on scores of three location alternatives, which alternative would you recommend? Why? A.

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What is the composite score for location B?

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For what range of output would you prefer site A?

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