A primary challenge in supply chain management and the location decision is addressing __________ distribution.

Retail businesses often engage in __________, the tendency to locate in close proximity to one another.

Which of the following is not an option in location planning?

The more__________ a task, the less likely it is that a substantial learning curve will be in effect.

Which of the following involves an increase in the level of responsibility for planning and coordination tasks?

When service firms such as retailers or banks make growth-spurred location decisions, typically these involve ______________________________________________________

In general, managing global operations is made easier by__________ and__________.

For service firms such as banks and supermarkets, location decisions are critical elements of __________ strategy.

Determining the average payoff for each alternative and choosing the alternative with the highest average is the approach called __________

The fact that human activities typically improve when they are done on a repetitive basis is described by a(n) _______________________________