Which of the Following Statements on Locating New U

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements on locating new U.S.manufacturing plants is best?

• A) A favorable labor climate is the most important factor for capital-intensive plants.
• B) Labor climate is a function of wage rates, training requirements, attitudes toward work, worker productivity, and union strength.
• C) Locating near markets is less important when the finished goods are bulky or heavy and outbound transportation rates are high.
• D) The shift in new industrial jobs to non-urban regions, which is experienced in the United States, is not taking place in Japan and Europe.

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Definitions:

Direct Mail

A marketing strategy that involves sending promotional materials or products to potential customers through postal mail.

Account Opportunity Level

A rating or assessment of the potential value or profitability that a particular customer or account could bring to a company.

Product

is any good, service, or idea that can be offered to a market to satisfy a want or need.

Swiss-Based Manufacturer

A company that engages in the production of goods and is headquartered in Switzerland.