Location decisions

Question 1

What are five factors that affect where a business chooses to locate?

Answer 1

- Availability of raw 
  materials
- Labour nationally and 
  internationally
- Competition
- Rent
- Location of the market

Question 2

Why do many businesses use labour in developing countries to make products?

Answer 2

Lower wages and cheaper to provide working conditions

Question 3

Where might a manufacturing firm like Sports Direct locate?

Answer 3

In a area with low labour costs to allow it to compete with the competition on price