A Manufacturing Firm Finds a Location Using the Center of Gravity

question 16

Multiple Choice

A manufacturing firm finds a location using the center of gravity method but rejects that location because they are unable to efficiently transport the finished goods to market. The firm's action illustrates the link between __________ and location.

• A) proximity
• B) clustering
• C) infrastructure
• D) globalization

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Definitions:

Qualitative Studies

Research methods focusing on descriptive, in-depth analysis of social phenomena, often through interviews, observation, and text analysis.

Interviews

Interviews are a method of data collection in research, as well as a process in hiring, where questions are asked to elicit information from an interviewee for various purposes.

Observations

The process of closely monitoring, recording, or noting phenomena as they occur in natural settings, often used as a method in scientific studies.

Census Of Population

A systematic enumeration of a population, typically recording details of individuals such as age, gender, occupation, and ethnic background.