Business

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Student: ___________________________________________________________________________

1.

The local government's willingness to invest in upgrading infrastructure to the levels required by a

company is an important issue in a company's decision of where to locate a new facility.

True False

2.

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

deliveries.

True False

3.

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

True False

4.

Facility location analysis considers the competitive imperative of a favorable business climate as

indicated by the presence of other companies in the same industry.

True False

5.

Facility location analysis considers the competitive imperative of locating near the appropriate labor pool

to take advantage of low wage costs and/or skill levels.

True False

6.

Facility location analysis considers the competitive imperative of locating near the appropriate labor pool

to take advantage of high technical skills.

True False

7.

An example of a positive business climate that might influence a facility location decision is increasing

governmental costs and increasing property taxes.

True False

8.

A favorable business climate in facility location decision-making might include government legislation of

tax abatements.

True False

9.

A favorable business climate in facility location decision-making might include local government

intervention to facilitate businesses locating in an area via subsidies.

True False

10. A favorable business climate in facility location decision-making might include local government

providing basic skill training for prospective members of the workforce.

True False

11. In facility location decision-making the educational and skill levels of the labor pool must match the

company's needs.

True False

12. In facility location decision-making matching the...