"Proximity" or Closeness Implies That a Firm Should Locate "Close

question 54

Essay

"Proximity" or closeness implies that a firm should locate "close" to something. What are the three kinds of proximity described in the text? What are the basic conditions under which each is appropriate? What kinds of firms are likely to use each of these?

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Definitions:

Consequentialism

A general approach to ethical dilemmas which requires that we consider the consequences our actions will have on relevant people.

Rigid Set

In mathematics, a set whose members adhere to strict criteria or definitions, often used in contrast to more flexible or loosely defined collections.

Consequentialism

An ethical theory that judges whether an act is right or wrong based on its consequences.

Utilitarianism

The ethical principle that urges individuals to act in a way that creates the most happiness for the largest number of people.