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Operations Management MGT 320 – Summer-2 2020
Assessment-4(15%) – Chapter 8
Start Date: 15Sept 2020- 8:00 pm
Due Date: 20Sept 2020- 11:59 pm
(Note: please upload your answer on Moodle using Assessment-4 Submission Link)

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Instructions:
1. Answer all questions clearly.
2. You may use extra space to write your answers as appropriate needed.
3. Show the final answer in the space provided for it, where applicable.
4. There are three questions in this assessment.
5. Show all your calculations.

1. What factors should you consider at a regional level when deciding on a location for your business?Explain why and how they might become important for businesses? (25 Points)

2. What are the general procedure for making location decisions? What are risks of managing global operations? (25 Points)

3. Using the following factor ratings table to answer part a & b of this question:

Factor Score out of 100 Points for each
Factor Weight Loc-1 Loc-2 Loc-3 Loc-4
Convenience 0.2 60 80 72 92
Parking Facilities 0.1 92 55 88 60
Display Area 0.3 90 51 60 98
Shopper Traffic 0.1 80 90 86 92
Operating Costs 0.2 72 92 90 70
Neighborhood 0.1 88 90 80 75

a. Determine which location alternative should be chosen using factorrating method. Are these factors mostly related to the country/regional/community or site related factors? (40 points)

b. How much should the Conveniencescore change for the second best alternative to become as good as the best alternative? (10 points)

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