Factors Affecting Facility Location Quiz
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Which of the following is a factor that managers consider when assessing the desirability of a particular site for their operations?

  • Proximity to customers and suppliers (correct)
  • Proximity to competitors
  • Proximity to recreational facilities
  • Proximity to government agencies
  • Which of the following is a general locational factor for all types of organizations?

  • Availability of raw materials
  • Availability of technology
  • Proximity to markets (correct)
  • Availability of skilled labor
  • Which of the following is a specific locational factor required for manufacturing organizations?

  • Availability of raw materials (correct)
  • Proximity to markets
  • Availability of technology
  • Availability of skilled labor
  • Which of the following is a controllable factor affecting facility location in operations management?

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    Which of the following is an uncontrollable factor affecting facility location in operations management?

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    Factors Affecting Facility Location

    • Proximity to raw materials is a factor that managers consider when assessing the desirability of a particular site for their operations.
    • Accessibility to transportation networks is a general locational factor for all types of organizations.
    • Availability of skilled labor is a specific locational factor required for manufacturing organizations.
    • Labor costs, by contrast, are a controllable factor affecting facility location in operations management.
    • Climate and natural disasters are uncontrollable factors affecting facility location in operations management.

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    Test your knowledge on the factors affecting facility location in operations management. This quiz will assess your understanding of the process of determining a geographic site for a firm's operations, including factors such as proximity to customers and suppliers, labor costs, and transportation costs.

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