Boston Red Sox, p. 189 In addition to answering the questions provided in a paper format, each case study paper should contain a SWOT analysis of the company in question, identify the main problem the...

Use the center-of-gravity method to determine an VG  Very good ideal location for a service center. G  Good 8. A supply chain manager faced with choosing among OK  Acceptable four possible locations has assessed each location P  Poor according to the following criteria, where the weights 9. Describe a value chain for an organization of interest refl ect the importance of the criteria. How can he to you using the pre- and postproduction framework use this information to choose a location? Can you defi ned by Exhibit 2.3. Use the Dell value chain develop a quantitative approach to do this? write-up in the text as a format for your description Location and insights. Criteria Weight 1234 10. How can satellite-based global positioning systems Raw material improve the performance of supply chains in the fol- availability 0.15 G P OK VG lowing industries: (a) trucking, (b) farming and food Infrastructure 0.1 OK OK OK OK distribution, (c) manufacturing, and (d) ambulance Transportation costs 0.35 VG OK P OK service? Labor relations 0.2 G VG P OK Quality of life 0.2 G VG P OK Boston Red Sox Spring Training Decision Case Study “Whew, I’m glad the town hall meeting is over. The audience The fi ve board members of City Council have to make was hostile!” Tom Bourbon commented as he was escorted a location decision in three weeks if they are to meet the by a police offi cer to his car in the high school parking lot. contractual requirements of previous agreements. Once The offi cer replied. “There were over 1,000 people in the the stadium for spring training was complete, the Red Sox gymnasium sir, and they were in an uproar. Let’s get you would sign a 30-year lease. Two economic impact studies out of here safely.” indicated the stadium would Tom and the other City generate $25 to $40 million Council members had just fi n- annually to the local economy ished a town hall meeting open and support thousands of jobs to the public to discuss four in...