求解GWD RC改版 第三篇的一道题~ 拜托拜托！！

cynthia627

Manufacturing site location is an important consideration in determining the optimal deployment of a firm’s production resources, but one that is usually given only limited attention. Decisions about location are often based purely on quantitative analyses that trade off transportation costs, economies of scale, and other cost-based variables. This practice, however, can lead to suboptimal results, as decision-makers tend to focus only on easily quantifiable factors. A further disadvantage of strictly cost-based methods is that they tend to focus on cost advantage factors, which are often transitory Government regulations, tax systems, and exchange rates can quickly change. Strategies based on such parameters may eventually be rendered obsolete by the very factors that first created an advantage.

       In contrast, qualitative issues, which are frequently neglected in choosing manufacturing site locations, are often central to creating and supporting a competitive advantage. For example, the level of skill possessed by the local workforce varies with location; consequently, location can affect the ability of firms to implement skill-based process technologies. When formulating a site location strategy, companies should therefore emphasize qualitative factors to ensure that the chosen strategy supports the company’s overall business strategy. Only after establishing a set of desirable location options should companies refine choices using cost-based factors.

Q14. According to the passage, analysis of quantitative factors is best used for which of the following?

A.    Determining strategies for offsetting qualitative disadvantages in manufacturing site locations

B.     Evaluating manufacturing site-location parameters affecting long-term competitive advantage  

C.    Choosing manufacturing site locations that have access to optimal workforce populations

D.    Narrowing manufacturing site-location options arrived it through qualitative analysis  

E.     Making decisions about business considerations other than location of manufacturing sites

本题答案是c，但是我选了D。我觉得文章的最后一句话就是D的出处啊……C我也总结不出来在文章的什么地方出现。请各位大侠指点！ 万分感谢！！

efficiency1

啊，这道题我也服了，同求同求

cynthia627

呜呜，我自己顶一下，哪位高人作出正确答案咯？

terryhan

我也觉得D正确。