Location Factors

What is the dominant location factor for Dow Chemical?

• Circumstance

• Availability of power

• Transportation

• Labour supply

Which company has 'Proximity of raw materials' as its dominant location factor?

• Tilley Endurables

• McCain Foods

• Cardium Tool Services

• Com Dev International

What is a secondary location factor for Rio Tinto Alcan?

• Political factors

• Labour supply

• Location of customers

• Circumstance

Which company is associated with political factors as a dominant location factor?

• Dow Chemical

• Toyota

• Com Dev International

• Cardium Tool Services

Why was Cardium Tool Services purposely located in the middle of Canada’s oil patch?

• To access cheap electricity

• To be near a large potato growing district

• To be close to raw materials

• To benefit from transportation networks

What is the primary location factor for Com Dev International?

• Political stability

• Availability of skilled labour

• Proximity to customers

• Access to raw materials

Which company benefits from transportation networks as a secondary location factor?

• Rio Tinto Alcan

• Dow Chemical

• Cardium Tool Services

• Toyota

Why is the availability of power a crucial location factor for certain companies?

• It provides access to raw materials

• It reduces transportation costs

• It ensures a stable production process

• It attracts more customers

Which company considers 'Proximity to customers' as a primary location factor?

• Dow Chemical

• Tilley Endurables

• McCain Foods

• Com Dev International

What is a secondary location factor for Toyota?

• Access to raw materials

• Transportation networks

• Political stability

• Labour supply