A regional bookstore chain is about to build a distribution center that is centrally located for its eight retail outlets. It will most likely employ which of the following tools of analysis?
A) assembly line balancing
B) load-distance analysis
C) center-of-gravity model
D) linear programming
E) all of the above

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The center-of-gravity model is the most suitable tool for locating a distribution center that is centrally located for multiple retail outlets. Assembly line balancing and load-distance analysis are more appropriate for manufacturing processes, while linear programming is helpful for optimizing decisions with multiple constraints. Therefore, only the center-of-gravity model is necessary in this case.

A Regional Bookstore Chain Is About to Build a Distribution