The Center of Gravity Approach

question 43

Multiple Choice

The center of gravity approach

• A) identifies the precise location for the new distribution site
• B) identifies where the trucking firm should be located
• C) may identify a location that may not be feasible to locate to
• D) relies on GPS coordinates for all calculations
• E) relies on which transportation method is selected

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Definitions:

Time Tickets

The form on which the amount of time spent by each employee and the labor cost incurred for each individual job, or for factory overhead, are recorded.

Direct Labor Costs

The total cost of wages for employees who work directly on manufacturing a product or providing a service.

Indirect Labor Costs

Expenses related to labor that cannot be directly tied to a specific product or task, such as salaries of supervisors or maintenance staff.

Time Tickets

Time tickets are records used to track the amount of time an employee spends on various tasks or projects, often for billing or payroll purposes.