A Location Analysis Has Been Narrowed Down to Three Locations

question 57

Multiple Choice

A location analysis has been narrowed down to three locations. The critical factors, their weights, and the ratings for each location are shown below: $$\begin{array} {c} \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad{ \text { Location } } \\\begin{array} { l c c c c } \text { Factor } &\text { Wt. } & \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { C } \\\hline \text { Labor Cost } & .4 & 70 & 80 & 90 \\\text { Transportation Cost } & .2 & 80 & 80 & 60 \\\text { Market Access } & .2 & 90 & 70 & 60 \\\text { Raw Materials Cost } & .1 & 50 & 70 & 90 \\\text { Utility Cost } & .1 & 80 & 90 & 70\end{array}\end{array}$$ If the decision rule is to select the location with the greatest composite score exceeding 80, management should choose:

• A) location A.
• B) location B.
• C) location C.
• D) either location B or location C.
• E) to reject all locations.

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Definitions:

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of DNA.

Centrosome

An organelle in animal cells that is the main microtubule-organizing center; typically contains a pair of centrioles and is important in cell division.

Golgi Complex

An organelle in eukaryotic cells involved in modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins and lipids for export or use within the cell.

Lysosome

A membrane-bound organelle found in most eukaryotic cells containing enzymes that digest macromolecules and defective cellular components.