The Garbage Project in Tucson Demonstrated That What People Say

question 82

Multiple Choice

The Garbage Project in Tucson demonstrated that what people say and what they do can differ dramatically.For instance,investigators found that:

• A)no one claimed to use hair coloring,but many empty packages of hair dye were found in the trash.
• B)people claimed to take vitamins daily,but the number of empty vitamin bottles did not support this claim.
• C)women who said they bought no new clothes in the last month in fact had discarded tags and sales slips from clothing stores in their trash.
• D)no one said they drank Scotch,but several empty Johnny Walker bottles were found in the trash.
• E)the amount of beer consumed,according to empty cans in the trash,was far higher than people claimed.

Understand the impact of a product's value on its transportation cost.

Understand the impact of locational determinants on business operations.

Recognize the role of supply chain dynamics and how sourcing strategies affect inventory levels.

Explain the grid technique and its purpose in determining facility locations.

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