Arsenal Electronics is going to construct a new
Arsenal Electronics is going to construct a new
Subject: Business   / Management
Question
Problem 1.
Arsenal Electronics is going to construct a new $1.2 billion semiconductor plant and has selected four towns in the Midwest as potential sites. The important location factors and ratings for each town are as follows:
Scores (0 to 100)
Location Factor
Weight
Abbeton
Bayside
Cane Creek
Dunnville
Work ethics
0.18
80
90
70
75
Quality of life
0.16
75
85
95
90
Labor laws/unionization
0.12
90
60
60
70
Infrastructure
0.10
60
50
60
70
Education
0.08
80
90
85
95
Labor skill and education
0.07
75
65
70
80
Cost of living
0.06
70
80
85
75
Taxes
0.05
65
70
55
60
Incentive package
0.05
90
95
70
80
Government regulations
0.03
40
50
65
55
Environmental regulations
0.03
65
60
70
80
Transportation
0.03
90
80
95
80
Space for expansion
0.02
90
95
90
90
Urban proximity
0.02
60
90
70
80
Recommend a site based on these location factors and ratings.
