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1. A company is considering the relocation of its manufacturing plant and administrative offices from a small city in the Midwest to a similar-sized city in the South. Approximately 20 percent of the residents of the city are employed by the company, and many others are employed in businesses such as banks, personal services, restaurants, shopping centers, and supermarkets that would suffer a decline in business if the company decides to relocate. Does the company have a social responsi-bility to factor into its decision the impact its move would have on the city? Explain your reasoning.

3. Corruption and bribery are common in some countries. Would you avoid locating in such a country, or locate there and deal with it? If the latter, how would you deal with it?

4 The time in minutes to replace vehicle wiper blades at a service center was monitored using a mean and a range chart. Six samples of n = 20 observations were obtained and the sample means and ranges were computed:Sample Mean Range Sample Mean Range1 3.06 .42 4 3.13 .4623.15.5053.06.4633.11.4163.09.45 a. Using the factors in Table 10.3, determine upper and lower limits for mean and range charts. Isthe process within the control limits?