4.4 Location decisions Flashcards
1
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Factors relevant to the location decision of manufacturing businesses and service businesses
A
Quantitative factors: Cost of site Availability and cost of labour Transport costs Market potential Issues Government incentives
Qualitative factors: Size of site Legal controls Infrastructure Ethical
2
Q
Factors that a business could consider when deciding which country to locate operations in
A
Barriers to trade Economy of the country Legal controls Costs Cultural differences Communication problems Ethical concerns Quality issues
3
Q
Role of legal controls on location decision
A
restrict businesses from operating near local housing or areas that could be harmed by noise pollution, light pollution, air pollution etc.
