Production Facility

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Assignment Ch17-Q4: What basic set of factors must a firm consider when selecting a location for a production facility? Ch17-Q5: What basic factors must be addressed when managing international service operations? Ch17-D5: Why are services most closely associated with developed, industrialized economies? Ch18-Q7: What is translation exposure? What effect does a balance sheet hedge have on translation exposure? Ch18-Q9: What capital budgeting techniques are available to international businesses? Ch18-D6: The government of Colefax and Fowler’s home country (the UK) has chosen not to be a participant in the EU’s single currency scheme. Will this put Colefax and Fowler at a disadvantage in competing for business in other EU countries? If so, is there anything the company can do to reduce its disadvantage?