If Research in the Management Area Cannot Be 100 Percent Scientific, Why Bother to Do It at All? Comment on This Question
INTRODUCTION
The performance of an enterprise is considerably affected by its location The degree of significance for the selection of location for any enterprise mainly depends on its size and nature. Sometimes the nature of the product itself suggests some suitable location like a small scale industry mainly selects the site where in accordance with its capacity the local market. for the product is available
DEFINATION OF FACILITY LOCATION AND LAYOUT
Facility location, also known as location analysis, is a branch of operations research concerning itself with mathematical modeling and solution of problems concerning optimal placement of facilities in order to minimize transportation costs, avoid placing hazardous materials near housing
LOCATION DECISION
Location decisions are the strategic decisions that require large financial investments and they are irreversible in nature. A number of factors like market related factors, tangible or cost factors and intangible or qualitative factors, affect and are affected by the location choice. Models and techniques such as break-even analysis, factor rating technique, and transportation method of linear programming help managers in making location decisions. Since these models work on quantitative basis; therefore the influence of qualitative factors should be considered by managers to decide the location choice.
IMPORTANCE OF FACILITY LOCATION AND LAYOUT
I. Location of plant partially determines operating and capital costs. It determines the nature of investment, Costs to be incurred and also the level of many operating costs
II .Each prospective location implies a new allocation of capacity to respective market area
III. Government sometimes play an important Role in the choice of the location keeping in view the national benefits
FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR LOCATION CHOICES
1. Availability of raw materials:-it should be located where raw materials will easily be accessed so as to minimized cost
2. Nearness to the
The performance of an enterprise is considerably affected by its location The degree of significance for the selection of location for any enterprise mainly depends on its size and nature. Sometimes the nature of the product itself suggests some suitable location like a small scale industry mainly selects the site where in accordance with its capacity the local market. for the product is available
DEFINATION OF FACILITY LOCATION AND LAYOUT
Facility location, also known as location analysis, is a branch of operations research concerning itself with mathematical modeling and solution of problems concerning optimal placement of facilities in order to minimize transportation costs, avoid placing hazardous materials near housing
LOCATION DECISION
Location decisions are the strategic decisions that require large financial investments and they are irreversible in nature. A number of factors like market related factors, tangible or cost factors and intangible or qualitative factors, affect and are affected by the location choice. Models and techniques such as break-even analysis, factor rating technique, and transportation method of linear programming help managers in making location decisions. Since these models work on quantitative basis; therefore the influence of qualitative factors should be considered by managers to decide the location choice.
IMPORTANCE OF FACILITY LOCATION AND LAYOUT
I. Location of plant partially determines operating and capital costs. It determines the nature of investment, Costs to be incurred and also the level of many operating costs
II .Each prospective location implies a new allocation of capacity to respective market area
III. Government sometimes play an important Role in the choice of the location keeping in view the national benefits
FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR LOCATION CHOICES
1. Availability of raw materials:-it should be located where raw materials will easily be accessed so as to minimized cost
2. Nearness to the
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