Q4/ Consider building a new manufacturing plant, is to be located in London. For the three potential sites (location factor, weights, and scores '1 poor, 7 = excellent') shown in table below. What is the weighted score for these sites? Which is the best location? SI. No. Location factor Weight Scores Location 1 Location 2 Location 3 Facility utilization Total patient km per month Average time per emergency trip Land and construction costs Employee preferences 1. 30 3 6. 7 2. 33 5 2 4 3. 27 1 9. 13 7 6. 5. 10 5 2 Nm|寸|n 133

Q4/ Consider building a new manufacturing plant, is to be located in London. For the three potential sites (location factor, weights, and scores '1 poor, 7 = excellent') shown in table below. What is the weighted score for these sites? Which is the best location? SI. No. Location factor Weight Scores Location 1 Location 2 Location 3 Facility utilization Total patient km per month Average time per emergency trip Land and construction costs Employee preferences 1. 30 3 6. 7 2. 33 5 2 4 3. 27 1 9. 13 7 6. 5. 10 5 2 Nm|寸|n 133

Practical Management Science

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337406659

Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Publisher:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Chapter2: Introduction To Spreadsheet Modeling

Section: Chapter Questions

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