From a business perspective, _taxes are analogous to the personal property taxes paid by individuals a. sales b real estate c. inventory d. corporate franchising 20. Environmental factors to be considered in deciding facility locations include a. air pollution b. water pollution c. biodiversity d. all of the above e. only a, and b. 21. Which of the following statements is false? a. The accessibility of highway transportation often ranks as one of the most important criteria in facility location b. Transportation considerations are a key aspect of facility location decisions. c. A poor facility location can increase transportation costs as well as negatively impact customer service. d. Intermodal competition refers to the number of carriers within a particular mode of transportation 22. Supplier parks are a concept that developed around and their suppliers in Europe. a. appliance makers b. apparel makers c. computer makers d. automakers 23. A brownfield is a. a term for where crushed boxes are stored before recycling b. a term that refers to a potential site that has no trees needing to be cleared before construction c. a property for which use and redevelopment is complicated by past d. a property that has been excavated but not further developed 24 In a free trade zone, nondomestic merchandise can be without being subjected to duties. a. stored b. exhibited C. used in manufacturing operations d, all of the above e. Only a and b. 25. Center-of-gravity approach can be used for locating a single facility so that the distance to existing facilities can be maximized. a true b. false 26. and __refer to adjustments associated with the quantity of product. a. Allocating: assorting b. Accumulating: allocating c. Sorting out; accumulating d. Sorting out: assorting