In a 5- to 6-page paper answer the following question.

Do customers really drive location and how does this affect logistical planning? Choose a specific industry (e.g., beer, clothing, automobiles, etc.).

Compare the location decision of a Manufacturing company, to a Distributor, to a Retail location. How much influence does the customer of each of these types of businesses have on the location decision?

How does this effect the logistics of each? Research the topic with information from the background readings as well as any other resources you find on your own.

The paper should be 5-6 pages in length and have a cover sheet and a reference page. Clarity of presentation is important, as well as your ability to cover the topic in a succinct, organized manner with research to back up your points.

Use at least 3 different sources of information and annotate your sources of information appropriately on your references page and within the text as necessary.

You will be assessed on how well you develop this case and demonstrate your understanding of location decisions as applied in a logistics context.