The needs of every facility may include the location of a facility, the production expectation of a facility, and the local needs

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Course Learning Outcomes for Unit VI Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to:

6. Explore how operations managers determine facility needs. 6.1 Determine the benefits to a company and a community in a location case study. 6.2 Prepare a company response to community concerns.

Course/Unit Learning Outcomes

Learning Activity

6

Lessons 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 Amazon’s New High-Tech Distribution Center video “Future of Retailer Profitability: An Organizing Framework” article Scholarly Activity

6.1

Lessons 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 “Six Keys to Plant Site Selection: Tax Rate is Large Factor When Companies Consider Making a Move” article “Global Cities and Multinational Enterprise Location Strategy” article What Is Globalisation? video “From Offshoring to Reshoring” article Scholarly Activity

6.2

Lessons 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 Starbucks Brand video “Competing for Global Capital or Local Voters? The Politics of Business Location Incentives” article Scholarly Activity

Reading Assignment All of the required reading assignments can be found within the interactive lessons. Be sure to open the required reading and video links in the lessons as you may be tested on your knowledge and understanding of that material as well as the information in the unit lessons.

Unit Lesson Please be sure to maximize your Internet browser so that you can view each individual lesson on a full screen, ensuring that all content is made visible.

Click here to access Unit VI – Lesson 1.

Click here to access the presentation transcript. There is no transcript for the Amazon’s New High-Tech Distribution Center video, as there are no words, only sounds of equipment moving and beeps of processing machines.

UNIT VI STUDY GUIDE

Production Facilities

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Click here to access Unit VI – Lesson 5.

Click here to access the presentation transcript. Click here to access the What Is Globalisation Video transcript.

Learning Activities (Nongraded) Nongraded Learning Activities are provided to aid students in their course of study. You do not have to submit them. If you have questions, contact your instructor for further guidance and information. Check For Understanding activities can be found within Lessons 2 and 5.