Question 1

In regards to supply chain management and the location decision, a primary challenge is to address _______________ distribution.

Accepted Answer

A)   insourced vs. outsourced
B)   strategic vs. tactical
C)   local vs. global
D)   centralized vs. decentralized
E)   anticipatory vs. reactive

Question 2

A manufacturing firm is considering two locations for a plant to produce a new product. The two locations have fixed and variable costs as follows:   Location FC (annual)  VC (per unit)   Atlanta $80,000$20 Phoenix $140,000$16\begin{array} { l c c } 	ext { Location } & \mathrm { FC } 	ext { (annual)  } & \mathrm { VC } 	ext { (per unit)  } \\hline 	ext { Atlanta } & \$ 80,000 & \$ 20 \	ext { Phoenix } & \$ 140,000 & \$ 16\end{array} Location  Atlanta  Phoenix ​FC (annual)  $80,000$140,000​VC (per unit)  $20$16​​  At what annual output would the company be indifferent between the two locations?

Accepted Answer

A)   60,000 units
B)   15,000 units
C)   10,000 units
D)   20,000 units
E)   4,000 units

Exam 11: Location Planning and Analysis

In regards to supply chain management and the location decision, a primary challenge is to address _______________ distribution.

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