Read the chapter opener about Caron Proschan and her company, Simply Gum. Suppose Caron's business continues to grow, and she builds a massive new manufacturing facility and warehousing center to make her business more efficient and reduce costs.
Required
1. What are some of the management tools that Caron can use to evaluate whether the new manufacturing facility and warehousing center will be a good investment?
2. What information does Caron need to use the tools that you identified in your answer to part 1?
3. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of each tool identified in your answer to part 1?