Assignment: Analysis Paper Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity: Chapter 8 File (PDF): Presentation (Prentice Hall, 11e) Chapter 8 (in Course Documents) Link (website): OM in the News: China’s New Magacities and Industry Clustering Link (website): OM in the News: Where to Locate the Next McDonalds– in Your Hospital? Link (website): OM in the News: Using Malaysia to Balance Supply Chain Disruptions Link (website): OM in the News: Airbus Over Alabama Minimum of 2 resources Introduction
In this assignment, you will research and analyze site selection scenarios for several organizations. Activity Instructions
Read the following articles relating to Site Selection:
1. OM in the News: China’s New Magacities and Industry Clustering
China has many industry cluster cities. This article in BusinessWeek (Sept.30 – Oct. 6, 2012) discusses China’s new “megacities” and the specialties driving
their economies. 2. OM in the News: Where to Locate the Next McDonalds–in Your Hospital?
Currently, 22 hospitals currently contacts with the fast food industry leader, McDonald’s. However, allowing McDonald’s to operate inside a hospital affects patients’ consumption on the day of their visit and
3. OM in the News: Using Malaysia to Balance Supply Chain Disruptions
Hightech manufacturers flood into Malaysia due to relatively minor disaster risks.
4. OM in the News: Airbus Over Alabama
Airbus decided to open a new facility in Mobile, Alabama, because Alabama is
a righttowork state and also offered incentives.
Write an analysis paper describing commonalities and differences between the site selection scenarios discussed in the articles. What challenges were faced in each of these situations? How were these challenges overcome? Include any additional information that you feel is important or relevant to this week’s readings. Writing Requirements (APA format) 23 pages (approx. 300 words per page), not including title page or references page 1inch margins Double spaced 12point Times New Roman font Title page with topic and name of student References page (minimum of 4 resources)
