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What facility location method has the advantage of analyzing both quantitative data and hard-to-evaluate criteria'?
Suggested Answer: B
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26 comments · newest first
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Kirk
1 month ago
I feel like A) Center-of-gravity is too focused on just distance. Factor rating seems more comprehensive.
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Catarina
1 month ago
I’m leaning towards C) Location and break-even analysis. It’s practical for cost evaluation.
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Jaime
2 months ago
I agree, B is the best choice. It balances hard data and qualitative aspects.
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Billye
2 months ago
I think it's B) Factor rating. It considers both numbers and subjective factors.
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Lavera
2 months ago
But C doesn’t really cover qualitative aspects like B does. Factor rating is more comprehensive.
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Jackie
2 months ago
I’m leaning towards C) Location and break-even analysis. It’s practical for cost evaluation.
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Hailey
2 months ago
I agree, Alex. It helps weigh different criteria effectively.
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Maryrose
2 months ago
I think B) Factor rating is the best choice. It considers both numbers and qualitative factors.
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Becky
3 months ago
But it misses the qualitative aspects. Factor rating covers that gap.
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Craig
3 months ago
I’m leaning towards A) Center-of-gravity. It’s straightforward for quantitative data.
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Arlene
3 months ago
I agree, Alex. It helps weigh different criteria effectively.
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Ma
3 months ago
I think B) Factor rating is the best choice. It considers both numbers and subjective factors.
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Lashandra
3 months ago
Factor rating is definitely the best for mixed criteria!
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Delpha
4 months ago
Really? I always thought center-of-gravity was the go-to for location decisions.
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Simona
5 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that? I thought break-even analysis was more comprehensive.
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Mari
5 months ago
Totally agree, factor rating is super versatile!
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Kayleigh
5 months ago
I think it's B) Factor rating. It considers both numbers and subjective factors.
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Clay
6 months ago
I never heard of factor rating before, sounds interesting!
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Trinidad
6 months ago
Yeah, factor rating is definitely the way to go for complex decisions!
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Gregoria
6 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that? I thought break-even analysis was better for this.
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Leonard
6 months ago
Totally agree, factor rating is super versatile!
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Sheridan
6 months ago
I think it's B) Factor rating. It covers both numbers and subjective stuff.
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Alonso
6 months ago
Least-cost-per-lane seems too focused on cost, so I doubt it analyzes hard-to-evaluate criteria like the others do.
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Paz
7 months ago
I feel like location and break-even analysis could also involve some qualitative aspects, but I can't recall the specifics right now.
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Micaela
7 months ago
I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think center-of-gravity focuses more on quantitative data, so it might not be the right answer.
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Cecily
7 months ago
I think the factor rating method is the one that considers both quantitative and qualitative criteria, but I'm not entirely sure.