In Terms of Making a Location Decision,when Fixed Costs Are

question 13

Multiple Choice

In terms of making a location decision,when fixed costs are substantial,the minimum efficient scale of production is high,and flexible manufacturing technologies are available,it makes sense to:

• A) manufacture the product in every country in which it is sold
• B) concentrate production at a few choice locations
• C) spread production over as many locations as possible
• D) outsource production to a third party
• E) disperse distribution centres and maintain higher minimum inventories

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