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10. Do service organizations need to be near their customers? Explain. Provide an example of a service organization that does locate near its customers and one that does not locate near its customers. Remember that we are to consider all types of services.

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11. Compare and contrast the location of a food distributor and a supermarket in the facility location selection process.Identify the location of a food distributor and discuss its location decisions, identifying its advantages and disadvantages.

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12. List and discuss the dominant factors affecting the location of these facilities: mining, quarrying, and heavy manufacturing facilities.

Reference and citation 13. List and discuss the dominant factors affecting the location of these facilities: R&D and high-tech manufacturing.

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14. List and discuss the dominant factors affecting the location of these facilities: retail and service facilities.

Reference and citation 15. List and discuss the dominant factors affecting the location of these facilities: local government services and health and emergency services facilities.

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16. What is required to make cross-docking a viable solution for a logistics provider? Explain.

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17. If you could locate your new software development company anywhere in the world, which place would you choose, and why?