1341 global supply chain management book.chapter 11

1.What are business clusters? Provide an example of a business cluster in the United States.

2.What are two critical factors influencing facility location?

3.What is the WTO and what is its role in world trade?

4.Define quality of life. Why is quality of life an important factor in facility location? Is the set of quality of life factors used by the Chamber of Commerce in Jacksonville, Florida a good one? Please explain.

5.Explain why 3D printing may lead to a revival of manufacturing in the U.S.