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Deast7027

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_____ applications address such long-term, strategic questions as Where should we locate warehouses?, and How large should our transportation fleet be?, often making use of simulation and optimization modeling.
 a. Execution
 b. Network design
 c. MRP
 d. JIT
 e. None of the above.

Question 2

Firms with a geocentric orientation:
 a. pursue a differentiation strategy
  b. position themselves as a low-cost manufacturer
  c. frequently need to engage in guerilla marketing
  d. none of the above



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s.meritte

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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

B
Firms using a regiocentric orientation are likely to pursue a differentiation strategy. Firms with a geocentric orientation deploy a standard product across regions. A standard product allows for economies of scale and economies of scale lead to low-cost manufacturing.




Deast7027

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Reply 2 on: Jun 29, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


kthug

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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