A company opting to boost its sales of branded footwear by offering buyers in one or more regions 500 models/styles to choose from should definitely consider boosting the use of superior materials to 70% or more at all production locations where 500 models are to be produced to help also boost the company's S/Q rating on the branded pairs being produced. building production facilities in Latin America and Europe-Africa to produce 500 models/styles and installing either production improvement options C or D at both of these locations. instituting production improvement option B at all production locations where 500 models are going to be produced. instituting production improvement option A at each production location producing 500 models, so as to conserve on expenditures for TQM/Six Sigma programs. concentrating all production of 500 models at a production facility in Latin America