Question $11$ pts

Location decisions are basically one$-$time decisions usually made by new organizations.

Group of answer choices

True

False

Flag question: Question $2$

Question $21$ pts

A strategy that emphasizes convenience for the customers would probably select a single very large facility.

Group of answer choices

True

False

Flag question: Question $3$

Question $31$ pts

For service and retail stores, a prime factor in location analysis is customer access.

Group of answer choices

True

False

Flag question: Question $4$

Question $41$ pts

For service firms such as banks and supermarkets, location decisions are critical elements of $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ strategy.

Group of answer choices

promotional

efficiency

effectiveness

pricing

marketing

Flag question: Question $5$

Question $51$ pts

When service firms such as retailers or banks make growth$-$spurred location decisions, typically these involve:

Group of answer choices

expanding existing locations rather than adding new ones.

finding new sources of resources to replace exhausted ones.

downsizing existing locations and opening new ones elsewhere.

adding new locations rather than expanding existing ones.

closing down existing locations and opening new ones elsewhere.

Flag question: Question $6$

Question $61$ pts

When making location decisions, nonprofit organizations differ from for$-$profit ones in seeking a balance between:

Group of answer choices

costs and customer service.

costs and revenues.

stability and opportunity.

profits and opportunities.

growth and stability.

Flag question: Question $7$

Question $71$ pts

In general, managing global operations is made easier by $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ and $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.$

Group of answer choices

political uncertainty; currency devaluation

cost$-$leadership strategies; labor productivity

freer trade; technology

differentiation strategies; diversified markets

low interest rates; price$-$sensitive customers

Flag question: Question $8$

Question $81$ pts

Among the disadvantages of having global operations is$/$are:

Group of answer choices

favorable liability laws.

proximity to global markets.

low labor productivity.

lower wage costs.

less restrictive environmental regulation.

Flag question: Question $9$

Question $91$ pts

Nearness to raw materials would be most important to a:

Group of answer choices

grocery store.

manufacturing company.

tax preparation service

post office.

hospital.

Flag question: Question $10$

Question $101$ pts

A one$-$hour photo processing machine in a Walmart store is an example of a:

Group of answer choices

microfactory.

falling price strategy.

downsize strategy.

lean production system.

diversified strategy.