Location decisions represent a key part of the strategic planning process of virtually every organization. Highlight any four (4) reasons/circumstances that may call for new location decisions in organizations. Outline any three (3) aspects that differentiate a manufacturing location from a service location decisions.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the weighted factor method, centre of gravity method and location break even analysis in operations management when looking at locations

Location Score Factor (100 points each) Weight A B C Convenience 0.15 87 92 84 Parking facilities 0.20 73 83 93 Display area 0.18 90 89 96 Shopper traffic 0.27 90 90 93 Operating costs 0.10 85 89 88 Neighborhood 0.10 95 87 94 1.00 Click here for the Excel Data File a. Using the above factor ratings, calculate the composite score for each location. (Do not round Intermediate calculations. Round your final answers to 2 decimal places.) Location A Composite Score B C b. Determine which location alternative (A, B, or C) should be chosen on the basis of maximum composite score. Oc OB OA 13

Silky Industries is looking for a location for its second telephone remanufacturing facility. Two cities are under consideration. The two most important location factors are: Factor A "availability of resources" and Factor B "availability of customers." However, the company is having great difficulty assigning relative weights to these factors. Assuming that the factor weights must sum to 100, what range of weights would make Blake the superior location? E Click the icon to view the factors table. The total weighted factor scores are the same for the following weights: Factor A=O and Factor B =D. As the weight of Factor B becomes Blake will be the superior location. (Enter your responses as whole numbers.) More Info Factor Score for Each Location Factor City Factor Weight Blake Irmo A. Availability of resources B. Availability of customers Total 8 10 9 6. 100 Print Don