Title: International facility location decisions: a review of the modelling literature

Authors: Khurrum S. Bhutta

Addresses: Department of Information Systems, Nicholls State University, Box 2042, Thibodaux, LA 70310, USA

Abstract: Recently, international facilities location problems have attracted a great deal of attention in literature. Consequently, there has been an explosive growth in analytical studies in the field of facility location and, more specifically in global facility location. This paper provides a review of the existing literature with respect to factors involved in global trade and develops a taxonomy of existing analytical models. Some avenues of further research are also suggested.

Keywords: international facility location; modelling; literature review; supply chain management.

DOI: 10.1504/IJISM.2004.004596

International Journal of Integrated Supply Management, 2004 Vol.1 No.1, pp.33 - 50

Published online: 26 May 2004 *

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