Hitroshima Company, a leading Japanese company is planning to open a new plant in Malaysia and...

  

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Hitroshima Company, a leading Japanese company is planning to open a new plant in Malaysia and three possible locations are being considered. You have been appointed by the company to recommend the best location and you need to evaluate several factors in making the decision. The tangible factors and intangible factors are as follows: Tangible Factors Labour Materials Utilities Intangible Factors Proximity to market Government incentives Market acceptance Managerial skills Availability of labour Alor Gajah RM('000) 250 200 30 Alor Gajah Good Very Good Satisfactory Good Good Nilai RM'(000) 300 250 25 Nilai Excellent Excellent Very Good Very Good Good Pasir Gudang RM ('000) 220 180 35 Pasir Gudang Poor Poor Satisfactory Good Good Market acceptance is the most important factor, followed by government incentives, availability of labour, proximity to market and managerial skills. a. Based on tangible factors, which location should be selected? b. Based in intangible factors, which location is the best choice? (4 marks) (4 marks) C. By integrating both tangible and intangible factors, which location is the most preferred? State your reason. (4 marks) Hitroshima Company, a leading Japanese company is planning to open a new plant in Malaysia and three possible locations are being considered. You have been appointed by the company to recommend the best location and you need to evaluate several factors in making the decision. The tangible factors and intangible factors are as follows: Tangible Factors Labour Materials Utilities Intangible Factors Proximity to market Government incentives Market acceptance Managerial skills Availability of labour Alor Gajah RM('000) 250 200 30 Alor Gajah Good Very Good Satisfactory Good Good Nilai RM'(000) 300 250 25 Nilai Excellent Excellent Very Good Very Good Good Pasir Gudang RM ('000) 220 180 35 Pasir Gudang Poor Poor Satisfactory Good Good Market acceptance is the most important factor, followed by government incentives, availability of labour, proximity to market and managerial skills. a. Based on tangible factors, which location should be selected? b. Based in intangible factors, which location is the best choice? (4 marks) (4 marks) C. By integrating both tangible and intangible factors, which location is the most preferred? State your reason. (4 marks)

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Option 1 A single storey terrace in Pasir Puteh Kelantan with a purchase price of RM250000 It requires minimal renovations and is ready to be used as ... View the full answer