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Taxes .10 90 50
Solution:
Then, Philadelphia is chosen to place new office because got better score.
8.14 An American consulting firm is planning to expand globally by opening a new
office in one of four countries: Germany, Italy, Spain, or Greece. The chief partner
entrusted with the decision, L.Wayne Shell, has identified eight critical success factors
(CSFs) that he view as essential for the success of consultancy. He used a rating
system of 1 (least desirable country) to 5 (most desirable) to evaluate are each CSF.
Level of education
Political aspects
Economic factor
Incentives 0.1 2 3 1 5
Solution:
Level of education
Number of
.05 x 5 = 0.25 .05 x 5 = 0.25 .05 x 5 = 0.25 .05 x 2 = 0.1
consultants
National
.05 x 4 = 0.2 .05 x 2 = 0.1 .05 x 1 = 0.05 .05 x 1 = 0.05
literacy rate
Political aspects
Stability of
0.2 x 5 = 1 0.2 x 5 = 1 0.2 x 5 = 1 0.2 x 2 = 0.4
government
Product liability
0.2 x 5 = 1 0.2 x 2 = 0.4 0.2 x 3 = 0.6 0.2 x 5 = 1
laws
Environmental
0.2 x 1 = 0.2 0.2 x 4 = 0.8 0.2 x 1 = 0.2 0.2 x 3 = 0.6
regulations
Similarity in
0.1 x 4 = 0.4 0.1 x 2 = 0.2 0.1 x 1 = 0.1 0.1 x 1 = 0.1
language
Acceptability of
0.1 x 1 = 0.1 0.1 x 4 = 0.4 0.1 x 2 = 0.4 0.1 x 3 = 0.3
consultants
Economic factor
1 $ 500 $11
2 1000 7
3 1700 4
Solution:
a) Location optimal
Site 1
Total cost = $500 + $11(200) = $2700
Site 2
Total cost = $1000 + $7(200) = $2400
Site 3
Total cost = $1700 + $4(200) = $2500
a) From graph we know that if the production unit is lower than 125 units site 1 is
the best, for the production cost higher than 125 units between 233.33 units
sites 2 is the best, and for production cost higher than 233.33 units it best for
site 3
According to the graph the best plant side for 200 units’ production is on plant
side 2
8.17 Peter Billington Stereo, Inc., supplies car radios to auto manufacturers and is
going to open new plant. The company is undecided between Detroit and Dallas as the
site. The fixed costs in Dallas are lower due to cheaper land costs, but the variable cost
in Dallas are higher because shipping distances would increase. Given the following
costs, perform an analysis of the volume over which location is preferable:
Dallas Detroit
Fixed costs $600,000 $800,00
Variable costs $28/radio $22/radio
From the graph, the production below 33333 units Dallas is the best. But for production
exceeding 33333 units production Detroit is the best.
8.20 The following table gives the map coordinates and the shipping loads for a set of
cities that we wish to connect through a central hub. Near which map coordinates
should the hub be located?
A (5,10) 5
B (6,8) 10
C (4,9) 15
D (9,5) 5
E (7,9) 15
F (3,2) 10
G (2,6) 5
Solution:
x – coordinate of the central of gravity:
= 5.15
y – coordinate of the center of gravity:
= 7.31
Map Coordinates
City
x y
Covington 9.2 3.5
Donaldsonville 7.3 2.5
Houma 7.8 1.4
Monroe 5.0 8.4
Natchitoches 2.8 6.5
New Iberia 5.5 2.4
Opelousas 5.0 3.6
Ruston 3.8 8.5
Solution:
x – coordinate of the central of gravity:
To
Los Angeles Calgary City Supply
From
Mexico City $6 $ 18 $8 100
Detroit $ 17 $ 13 $ 19 60
Ottawa $ 20 $ 10 $ 24 40
Demand 50 80 70
Solution:
To
Los Angeles Calgary City Supply
From
$6 $ 18 $8
Mexico City 100
50 50
$ 17 $ 13 $ 19
Detroit 60
30 30
$ 20 $ 10 $ 24
Ottawa 40
40
Demand 50 80 70 200
Total cost = (50) ($6) + (50) ($18) + (30) ($18) + (30) ($19) + (40) ($24) = $3120
To
Los Angeles Calgary City Supply
From
$ 18 $8
$6
Mexico City 100
50 50
$ 17 $ 13 $ 19
Detroit 60
40 20
$ 20 $ 10 $ 24
Ottawa 40
40
Demand 50 80 70 200
Total cost = (50) ($6) + (50) ($8) + (20) ($19) + (40) ($13) + (40) ($10) = $2000
c) The Stepping – Stone method
$6
$ 18 $8
Mexico City 100
(D)
50 50
$ 17 $ 13 $ 19
Detroit 60
(E)
30 30
$ 24
$ 20 $ 10
Ottawa 40
(F)
40
Demand 50 80 70 200
$ 18 $8
$6
Mexico City
(D) 100
50 50
$ 17 $ 13 $ 19
Detroit
(E) 60
40 20
$ 20 $ 10 $ 24
Ottawa
(F) 40
40
Demand 50 80 70 200
Complete analysis from stepping stone method base on Northwest Corner method and
Intuitive Lowest- Cost method, the lowest value is the best solution for this method.
Then, Mexico City – City path was chosen.
C.10 The Tara Tripp Clothing Group owns factories in three towns (W, Y, and Z) which
distribute to three Walsh retail dress shops in three other cities (A, B, and C). The
following table summarizes factory availabilities, projected store demand, and unit
shipping cost:
To Factory
Dress Shop A Dress Shop B Dress Shop C
From availability
$4 $3 $3
Factory W 35
$6 $7 $6
Factory Y 50
$8 $2 $5
Factory Z 50
Store
30 65 40 135
demand
a) Complete the analysis, determining the optimal solution for shipping at the
analysis at the Tripp Clothing Group
b) How do you know if it is optimal or not?
Solution:
$4 $3 $3
Factory W
35
(D)
30
5
$6 $7 $6
Factory Y
50
(E)
50
Factory Z $8 $2 $5 50
(F)
10 40
Store
30 65 40 135
demand
$4 $3 $3
Factory W
35
(D)
15 20
$6 $7 $6
Factory Y
50
(E)
30 20
Factory Z $8 $2 $5 50
(F)
50
Store
30 65 40 135
demand
From complete analysis, the lowest index cost savings using the Factory E – Dress
shop C path
b) Since Factory E – Dress shop C path is the lowest index, then it is optimal
solution