A location analysis has been narrowed down to three locations. The management needs to select the...

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A location analysis has been narrowed down to three locations. The management needs to select the best location. The critical success factors, their weights, and the ratings for each location are shown below: Factor Labor Cost Transportation Cost Market Access Raw Materials Cost Utility Cost Wt. Blank 1 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.2 a) The composite score for location A is Blank 1 b) The best location is Blank 2 Add your answer Blank 2 Add your answer Location A 80 90 90 80 80 Location B 85 85 70 60 90 Location C 75 60 90 90 75 Determine the center of gravity location for the destinations and shipping quantities shown below: Destination DI 12 13 DI Blank 1 Add your answer x Blank 2 Add your answer 2 4 5 y 6 2 9 Quantity 600 500 a) The Center of Gravity, x-bar-Blank 1 (in 2 decimal places) b) The Center of Gravity, y-bar-llank 2 (in 2 decimal places) 400 300 Ang company that produces pleasure boats has decided to expand one of its lines. The company is considering three Location alternatives. The cost structure for each location is given as shown in the table. Location L1 12 13 Blank 1 Blank 2 Add your answer Add your answer Blank 4 Add your answer Fixed Cost yr Blank 3 7,580 5,358 12,890 variable cost/unit a) The range of output for location alternative 1 that would yield the lowest total cost is Blank 1 (Ex. In the whole number, use Q. <<>> to specify the range) b) The range of output for location alternative 2 that would yield the lowest total cost is Blank 2 (Ex. In the whole number, use Q. <<>> to specify the range) c) The range of output for location alternative 3 that would yield the lowest total cost is Blank 3 (Ex. In the whole number, use Q. ,,>, to specify the range) d) The alternative that would yield the lowest total cost for an expected annual volume of 5505 boats is location Blank 4 (Ex. type in as 1.1, 1.2, or L.3) Add your answer 3.3 44 24 A location analysis has been narrowed down to three locations. The management needs to select the best location. The critical success factors, their weights, and the ratings for each location are shown below: Factor Labor Cost Transportation Cost Market Access Raw Materials Cost Utility Cost Wt. Blank 1 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.2 a) The composite score for location A is Blank 1 b) The best location is Blank 2 Add your answer Blank 2 Add your answer Location A 80 90 90 80 80 Location B 85 85 70 60 90 Location C 75 60 90 90 75 Determine the center of gravity location for the destinations and shipping quantities shown below: Destination DI 12 13 DI Blank 1 Add your answer x Blank 2 Add your answer 2 4 5 y 6 2 9 Quantity 600 500 a) The Center of Gravity, x-bar-Blank 1 (in 2 decimal places) b) The Center of Gravity, y-bar-llank 2 (in 2 decimal places) 400 300 Ang company that produces pleasure boats has decided to expand one of its lines. The company is considering three Location alternatives. The cost structure for each location is given as shown in the table. Location L1 12 13 Blank 1 Blank 2 Add your answer Add your answer Blank 4 Add your answer Fixed Cost yr Blank 3 7,580 5,358 12,890 variable cost/unit a) The range of output for location alternative 1 that would yield the lowest total cost is Blank 1 (Ex. In the whole number, use Q. <<>> to specify the range) b) The range of output for location alternative 2 that would yield the lowest total cost is Blank 2 (Ex. In the whole number, use Q. <<>> to specify the range) c) The range of output for location alternative 3 that would yield the lowest total cost is Blank 3 (Ex. In the whole number, use Q. ,,>, to specify the range) d) The alternative that would yield the lowest total cost for an expected annual volume of 5505 boats is location Blank 4 (Ex. type in as 1.1, 1.2, or L.3) Add your answer 3.3 44 24

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SOLUTION 1Part a The composite score for location A is 01 x 80 03 x 90 03 x 70 01 x 80 80 270 210 80 640 b The best location is Based on the composite scores the best location is Location C with a sco... View the full answer