IGCSE Business Studies Section 4

Front

In which scenarios is location nearest to reliable suppliers likely to be most important?

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a manufacturing firm using Just-in-Time stock policies

Front

If a product gains weight during production, where is the factory likely to be located?

Back

close to the major markets

Front

When a raw material loses weight during processing, location of the firm is likely to be:

Back

close to the sources of raw materials

Front

Factors affecting the location of a stationary wholesaler include government grants, transport links, and external economies of scale. What is not a factor?

Back

Availability of unskilled workers.

Front

Government location grants are most likely to be given in regions of the country having:

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just experienced big firms closing down

Front

The location of which of the firms will be influenced by the availability of skilled workers? Options: computer software design and production, large supermarket, mass producer of family car models, travel company’s ticket office

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computer software design and production

Front

If a business is located in the wrong area, what is it likely to experience?

Back

low profits.

Front

What factor most affects the location decision for a retailing business?

Back

location of competitors

Front

An exporting firm might decide to set up a factory in a foreign country if:

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import barriers are put up by the country it is selling to

Front

The location decision of a firm in the primary sector is most likely to be affected by: the location of the main markets, the available supplies of labour, the available sources of the main raw material.

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the available sources of the main raw material