"The Plant Location Puzzle"by Andrew Bartmess; Harvard Business Review, 72 (2)Discussion Board (officially) Opens September 30 Discussion Board Closes October 09, 11:59pm

Please read the case file that is attached to this assignment sheet:"The Plant Location PuzzleDownload The Plant Location Puzzle."

After the case are a number of thought provoking analyses written by professionals and academics in the field. While these aren't assigned readings -- only the case is assigned -- you may want to use them to develop a better understanding and analysis of the case and to support your positions in the discussion. Some things you may agree with, and others you won't, but I'm sure that they'll have you thinking about the case in a different way. You'll likely find the information in the text to be especially relevant in assessing this scenario, but knowledge gained from other coursework and personal experiences may also inform your understanding.

After reading the essay, you can begin the discussion by posting your initial thoughts and impressions. Those initial posts can then be used to develop the conversation as the discussion moves forward. (See additional recommendations in the first post, below.)

In discussing cases, quality comments are those that move the case discussion forward by:

• Revealing important issues,
• Bringing the class closer to some kind of decision,
• Offering opinions that are well-conceived and thoroughly considered.
• Promoting action plans that are well-conceived and thoroughly considered,
• Debating or challenging your peers or your instructor in a respectful manner.