Identify an organization you feel has made a smart or poor location decision for their retail location, manufacturing facility, distribution facility, or company headquarters. Describe why you think that was a good or bad choice using some of the Key Success Factors highlighted in the Chapter 8 slide 7-9 in the PowerPoint slides in the folder. Be sure to name the organization, type of facility, and location.

1.Political risks, government rules, attitudes, incentives

2.Cultural and economic issues

3.Location of markets

4.Labor talent, attitudes, productivity, costs

5.Availability of supplies, communications, energy

6.Exchange rates and currency risks