scm chapter 10 quiz
When a number of interconnected companies and institutions from a particular field are located in a single geographic location; that location is referred to as? regional business center metroplex business cluster industrial point
business cluster
Which of the following would be considered a "quality-of-life" issue in making a global location decision? currency stability community safety proximity to markets access to suppliers
community safety
true or false: A country that imposes high tariffs encourages foreign-based companies to import goods.
false
true or false: An import can only occur inside the borders of your home country and an export can only occur outside the borders of your home country.
false
true or false: Two models that utilize quantitative data, to help determine the attractiveness of one location versus another, are the Break-Even Model and the Extrapolated Average Cost Model.
false
If a company wanted to import materials duty-free, for use in the production of their end items, and then export them to other countries, they would most likely utilize? duty-free territory international cross docking zone foreign trade zone international processing center
foreign trade zone
Which global facility type describes a factory set-up primarily to produce products at a low cost with minimal technical and managerial resources? offshore factory source factory server factory contributor factory outpost factory lead factory
offshore factory
Which global facility type describes a factory set up in an area with an abundance of advance suppliers, competitors, and research facilities offshore factory source factory server factory contributor factory outpost factory lead factory
outpost factory
true or false: A right-to-work law allows employees to decide for themselves whether or not they want to join or financially support a union.
true
true or false: The WTO is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations.
true