a$)$ Facility location is a recurring problem involving business survival." Evaluate this statement.$[5$ pts$]$

b$)$ How can break even analysis be used in selecting a new plant site? $[5$ pts$]$

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c$)$ List and expiain three important advantages and three disadvantages to a company if it were to build an new factory for manufacturing Mobile handset cover in small town, say, in Manyoni, rather than adding to its main plant in Dar $[6$ pts$]$

d$)$ A major drug store $($MSD$)$ chain wishes to build a new warehouse to serve the whole Tanzania. At the moment, it is looking at three possible locations. The factors, weights, and ratings being considered are given below.

$\backslash$table$[[,,$Ratings,$],[$Factor$,$Weights,Tabora,Iringa,Manyara$],[$Nearness to markets,$20,4,7,5],[$Labor cost$,5,8,8,12],[$Taxes$,15,8,9,7],[$Nearness to suppliers,$10,1,6,11]]$

Which region should they choose? $[9$ pts$]$

QUESTION FOUR: FACILITY LAYOUT $[25$ MARKS$]$

a$)$ How can you tell a poor layout when you see one? $[2$ pts$]$

b$)$ Differentiate among job$-$shop and continuous production. What is the distinction between a process and a product layout $[4$ pts$]$

c$)$ What are the three factors that complicate a fixed position layout? $[6$ pts$]$

d$)$ Nike Company produces high$-$quality but expensive sport shoes for runner. The Nike shoe, which sells for $$210,$ contains both gas$-$and liquid$-$filled compartments to provide more stability and better protection against knee, foot, and back injuries. Manufacturing the shoes requires $10$ separate tasks. There are $400$ minutes available for manufacturing the shoes in the plant each day. Daily demand is $60.$ The information for the tasks is as follows:

$\backslash$table$[[$Task$,\backslash$table$[[$Performance$],[$time $($min$)]],$Task must follow,Task,$\backslash$table$[[$Performance$],[$time $($min$)]],$Task must follow$],[$A$,1,-,$F$,3,$A$],[$B$,3,$A$,$G$,2,$F$],[$C$,2,$B$,$H$,5,$G$],[$D$,4,$B$,$I,$1,E,H$