RELOCATION FEASIBILITY
This exercise results
in a recommendation on “whether” a company should pursue
business relocation as a course of action. In effect, the
outcome represents a "go/nogo" decision.
Representative
questions answered include:
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What is the "base
case" to compare against? |
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Which
location/organization alternatives deserve to be evaluated
(e.g., selected business units move locally while other
units relocate long-distance)? |
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What are the
major impacts associated with each alternative?
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One-time
costs
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Real
estate |
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Human
resources |
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Recurring
cost savings
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Payroll
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Occupancy
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Taxes
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Transportation |
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Payback/return on investment |
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Human
resource impacts
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Attrition
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Commutation (if a short-distance move)
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Relocation |
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Human
resource policy assumptions (e.g., relocation
eligibility and assistance) |
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Should the
company pursue locational change at this time (go/no-go)?
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If yes (go),
which is the most attractive alternative to follow?
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If consolidation
is involved, what are the pros and cons associated with
relocating to existing versus greenfield sites?
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