Chapter 7: Work Design and Measurement

• Read the case: Emaar Enterprise
• Address the 5 questions in the case study and submit for CP.

Chapter 8: Location Planning and Analysis

Part 1

• Read the article on Teslas Texas Gigafactory and watch the Video: Tesla to build its next Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. Answer the questions below.
• What location decision factors are being considered by Telsa in choosing Texas to build its second vehicle factory?
• What are the benefits and risks for Tesla and the Texas community in this location decision?

Part 2

A toy manufacturer produces toys in five locations throughout the country. Raw materials (primarily barrels of powdered plastic) will be shipped from a new, centralized warehouse whose location is to be determined. The monthly quantities to be shipped to each location are the same. A coordinate system has been established, and the coordinates of each location have been determined as shown. Determine the coordinates of the centralized warehouse.

Location	X	Y
A	3	7
B	8	2
C	4	6
D	4	1
E	6	4