Factors Affecting Location Decisions
At the regional level:
- Location of raw materials
- Location of suppliers
- Location of market
- Labor availability, skills, demographics, wages, labor
laws, etc.
At the community level:
- Quality of life
- Availability and quality of governmental services
- Attitudes toward company/industry
- Taxes
- Environmental regulations
- Utilities
- Development support
At the site level
- Land and building costs
- Transportation
- Zoning and other restrictions
Source: Stevenson, William J. (2005). Operations Management, 8th
ed. McGraw-Hill Irwin. P. 355.
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