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Fundamentals of Operations Management, 4/e
Mark M. Davis, Bentley College
Nicholas J. Aquilano, University of Arizona
Richard B. Chase, USC, School of Business
Facility Decisions Location and Capacity

Chapter Objectives

  • Present a framework for evaluating alternative site locations.
  • Identify the various factors, both quantitative and qualitative, that should be taken into consideration when selecting a location for a manufacturing or service organization.
  • Distinguish between those factors that are important for locating a manufacturing facility and those that are important for locating a service operation.
  • Introduce geographic information systems (GIS) as a tool for evaluating locations.




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