Chapter $8$ Service Facility Location

The optimization criteria governing the location of a service facility is determined mainly by the

A$)$ ownership of the service, i$.$e$.,$ public or private

B$)$ kind of service, e$.$g$.$ food, banking, or postal

C$)$ number of facilities to be located

D$)$ average size of the facilities to be located

A cruise line has the option of locating its dock in Miami or Pensacola because both cities have adequate port facilities. Which of the following considerations would seem to be the most germane?

A$)$ Adequate parking.

B$)$ Location of competitors.

C$)$ Freeway access to the port.

D$)$ City served by major airport.

With respect to service facility location, it is not prudent to open

A$)$ a new facility next to one's competitors

B$)$ multiple facilities within the same area, thus cannibalizing one's own business

C$)$ an information$-$based service in a downtown area with high real estate prices

D$)$ All of the above

In the decision to locate a public health clinic, which one of the following criteria is not appropriate?

A$)$ Maximize utilization.

B$)$ Minimize distance per capita.

C$)$ Minimize distance per visit.

D$)$ Minimize cost.