Which of the Following Statements About Locating Facilities in the Service

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about locating facilities in the service sector is BEST?

• A)The factors that apply to manufacturing firms often also apply to service facilities,but the impact of the location on sales and customer satisfaction is an important addition.
• B)Management should avoid locating facilities where competitors are already well established,as illustrated by new car showrooms.
• C)Creating a critical mass is a strategy that avoids locating near competing firms.
• D)"Site specific" factors are the main reason for locating warehousing and distribution operations near the customer.

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Definitions:

Bimodal

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Normal Distribution

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Outliers

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Parameter

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