Question: The EU has made changes in airline regulation that dramatically affect major European carriers such as British International Air, KLM, Air France, Alitalia, and Swiss.
The EU has made changes in airline regulation that dramatically affect major European carriers such as British International Air, KLM, Air France, Alitalia, and Swiss. With ambitious expansion needs a second service hub on the continent, to complement its large Heathrow (London) repair facility. The location selection is critical, and with the potential for 4,000 new skilled blue-collar is actively bidding for BIA's business. After initial investigations by Holmes Miller, head of the Operations Department, BIA has narrowed the list to 9 cities. Each is then rated on 12 factors, as ically affect major European carriers such as British International Air, KLM, Air France, Alitalia, and Swiss. With ambitious expansion plans, British International Air (BIA) has decided t nt its large Heathrow (London) repair facility. The location selection is critical, and with the potential for 4,000 new skilled blue-collar jobs on the line, virtually every city in Westem Europe Sons by Holmes Miller, head of the Operations Department, BIA has narrowed the list to 9 cities. Each is then rated on 12 factors, as shown in the table below. Factor Factor Description 1 Financial incentives Skilled labor pool 2 3 Existing facility 4 Wage rates 5 Competition for jobs Ease of air traffic access Real estate cost Communication link. Alternativeness to relocating executives Political considerations Expansion possibilities Union strength 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Weight Milan 85 9 80 65 75 70 65 40 25 10 5150 8458 740 7 6 6 5 Italy Rome Genoa 9 4 8 J 2 st 4 4 7 8 583 531 75280 7 7 67 2 671 City France Germany Paris Lyon Nice Munich Bonn Berlin. 7 7 7 8 9 8 4 8 9 4 9 2 293- 10 1 2 47 9 888 9 6 7 7 7 5 10 7 4 835 846 6 8676 9845 8 50 10 6 835 5 in 5 4 9 1 837 7 147 n 88250 00 8 8 1000 5 8 12 3 955 with a total weighted score of (Enter your response as an integer) a) Based on the given information, the best location for the aircraft servicing facility is b) After further investigation, Miller decides that an existing set of hangar facilities for repairs (factor 3) is not nearly as important as earlier thought. If he lowers the weight of that factor to 30, after this cha servicing facility is with a total weighted score of (Enter your response as an integer) c) After further investigation, Miller decides that an existing set of hangar facilities for repairs (factor 3) is not nearly as important as earlier thought and he lowers the weight of that factor to 30. After making been informed that Germany wants to reconsider its offer of financial incentives and wants to add 200-million-euros to the package to entice BIA. Based on this information, the rating assigned to German After making both the necessary changes, the best location for the aircraft servicing facility is with a total weighted score of (Enter your response as an integer) by is with a total weighted score of (Enter your response as an integer.) for repairs (factor 3) is not nearly as important as earlier thought. If he lowers the weight of that factor to 30, after this change, the best location for the aircraft so as an integer.) for repairs (factor 3) is not nearly as important as earlier thought and he lowers the weight of that factor to 30. After making the change to the weight, Miler has also and wants to add 200-million-euros to the package to entice BIA. Based on this information, the rating assigned to Germany on this factor should be raised to 10. ing facility is with a total weighted score of. (Enter your response as an integer.)