Homework
Location, location, location! Where a firm intends to build its facilities is of strategic importance. Before the location decision can be made, many factors must be taken into consideration. In this homework, you will explore the seven major factors that affect location decisions.
Review the module resources associated with location strategies. Identify a company that currently has no international locations. Assume that the company wishes to expand into a foreign market and you are the chairperson on the location selection committee. It is your job to recommend the best region or country in which to locate.
Task
Write 500 to 750 words (two to three page) paper using current Writing Style Guide formatting. Include the following:
i. Provide a brief overview of your selected company (~1 paragraph).
ii. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of each of the seven major factors that affect location decisions and how they will affect your chosen firm.
iii. Provide a recommendation on the best region (country) for your selected company to locate and justify.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.