3. Discuss the factors that cause a company to analyze the design of a
supply chain network or to reconsider the location of a particular
facility. Here are some examples
LOCATIONAL DETERMINANTS Global/National/Regional Determinants
• Labor climate
• Transportation services and infrastructure
• Proximity to markets and customers
• Quality of life
• Taxes and industrial development incentives
• Supplier networks
• Land costs and utilities
• IT infrastructure
• Company preference Site-Specific Determinants
• Transportation access — Truck — Air — Rail — Water
• Inside/outside metropolitan area
• Availability of workforce and needed skill sets
• Land costs and taxes
• Utilities Source