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WorksheetsCh. 10 and 11 Review
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 31mins
Break-of-bulk points
are primarily used by multinational corporations when shipping goods internationally
are only utilized in shipments that use container ships
are most commonly used in MDCs
increase costs due to the transferring of inputs from one mode to another
All of the following are true regarding just-in-time delivery EXCEPT
it is especially important for delivery of inputs, such as parts and raw materials
parts and materials arrive at a factory frequently, sometimes hourly
suppliers must locate factories near its customers
it relies on maintain consistent levels of inventory
it allows manufacturers to save money by reducing the size of their factories
Which of the following would be considered a situation factor for determining the location of a factory?
Labor
Capital
Proximity to market
Land
Which of the following industries does this image represent?
Capital-intensive
Labor-intensive
Land-intensive
Bulk-intensive
Modern factories are most likely to be
two-stories, located in overpopulated cities
two-stories, located on the outskirts of cities
one-story, located in highly urbanized areas
one-story, located in suburban and rural locations
All of the following are factors companies face when deciding where a factory will be located EXCEPT
situation factors such as the cost of transporting materials to and from the factory
site factors such as the cost of labor, capital, and land
proximity to inputs and markets
the environmental impact the location of their factory will have
All of the following are true regarding bulk-reducing industries EXCEPT
they are industries in which the inputs weigh more than the final product
these industries locate close to its source of inputs to reduce transportation costs
most copper smelters (factories) in the U.S. are located in the upper Midwest region
most copper manufacturing (the last step in copper production) is not bulk-reducing, so most foundries are located near markets
Being close to customers is important for each of the following industries EXCEPT
bulk-gaining industries
single-market manufacturers
perishable-products companies
bulk-reducing industries
A bulk-gaining industry makes something that
gains volume or weight during production
loses volume or weight during production
is inexpensive to transport because of its light weight
doesn't require its factories to be located near markets
Each of the following are examples of bulk-gaining industries EXCEPT
beverage bottling
automobile manufacturing
fabricated metal factory
copper manufacturing
kitchen appliance manufacturing
Automobile manufacturers are most likely to locate
near their markets
near their inputs
in sparsely populated regions of a country
in less developed countries to minimize labor costs
capital intensive production
