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Please submit your EXCEL file with summary here - MUST BE DONE IN EXCEL - I have to show the teacher how I got the answers so please use formulas in excel or use a pivot table if needed Location analysis is one function of operations management. Deciding where to locate a plant, warehouse, or retail outlet is a critical decision for any organization. A large number of variables must be considered in this decision problem. For example, a production facility must be located close to suppliers of raw resources and supplies, skilled labor and transportation to customers. Retail outlet must consider the type and number of potential customers.

In the next example, we describe an application of regression analysis to find profitable locations for a motel chain. La Quinata Motor Inns is a moderately priced chain of motor inns located across the United States. Its market is the frequent business traveler. The chain recently launched a campaign to increase market share by building new inns. The management of the chain is aware of the difficulty in choosing locations for new motels. Moreover, making decisions without adequate information often results in poor decisions.

Consequently, the chain's management acquired data on 100 randomly selected inns belonging to La Quinta. The objects were to predict which sites are likely to be profitable. To measure profitability, La Quinta used operating margin, which is the ratio of the sum of profit, depreciation, and interest expenses divided by total revenue. (Although occupancy is often used as a measure of a motel's success, the company statistician concluded that occupancy was too unstable, especially during economic turbulence.) The higher the operating margin, the greater the success of the inn. La Quinta defines profitable inns as those with an operating margin in excess of 50%. Unprofitable inns are those with margins of less than 30%.

After a discussion with experienced managers, La Quinta decided to select one or two independent variables from each of the following categories: competition, market awareness, demand generators, demographics, and physical location. To measure the degree of competition, they determined the total number of motels and hotel rooms within 3 miles of each La Quinta inn. Market awareness was measured by the number of miles to the closest competing motel. Two variables that represent sources of customers were chosen: the amount of office space and college and university enrollment in the surrounding community, as measures of economic activity. A demographic variable describing the community is median household income. The physical location measure is the distance to the downtown core.

Data are stored as follows: Column 1: y = operating margin, in percent; Column 2: x1 = Total number of motel and hotel rooms within 3 miles; Column 3: x2 = Miles to closest competition; Column 4: x3 = Office space in thousands of sq. ft.; Column 5: x4 = College/university enrollment (in thousands); Column 6: x5 = Median household income (in thousands); Column 7: x6 = Distance to downtown (miles).

Develop a regression analysis. Test to determine whether there is enough evidence to infer that the model is valid. Test each of the slope coefficients. Interpret the coefficients. Use the model to predict with 95% confidence the operating margin of a site with the specified characteristics: 3,815 rooms within 3 miles, the closest other hotel 9 miles away, 476,000 sq. ft. of office space, one college and one university with 24,500 students, median income of $35,000, and a distance to downtown of 11.2 miles.

Paper For Above instruction

The decision-making process regarding location analysis is fundamental in operations management, impacting an organization’s efficiency, profitability, and long-term sustainability. The example involving La Quinta Motor Inns provides a comprehensive case of applying statistical and regression analysis techniques to identify promising motel sites. This essay discusses the development of a regression model, hypothesis testing for model validity, interpreting the regression coefficients, and making predictive estimates with a specified confidence level, all grounded in real-world data analysis practices.

The first step in analyzing the site profitability involves constructing a multiple linear regression model to elucidate the relationship between the independent variables—representing competition, market awareness, demand generators, demographics, and physical location—and the dependent variable, operating margin. The model typically takes the form:

y = β0 + β1x1 + β2x2 + β3x3 + β4x4 + β5x5 + β6x6 + ε

where y is the operating margin, β₀ is the intercept, β₁ through β₆ are the coefficients for the predictors, and ε is the error term.

Using Excel's Regression Tool or the Data Analysis Toolpak, the analysis proceeds by inputting the dataset, selecting the dependent variable (operating margin), and choosing the independent variables. The output includes coefficients, standard errors, t-statistics, p-values, R-squared, and ANOVA tables. The p-values associated with each predictor test the null hypothesis that the respective coefficient equals zero, indicating whether the predictor significantly influences profitability.

To validate the overall model, an analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the F-test are performed, evaluating whether at least one predictor variable significantly explains the variation in operating margin. If the p-value for the F-test is below a threshold (commonly 0.05), there is sufficient evidence to affirm the model's validity.

Each slope coefficient's interpretation hinges on its sign and magnitude. A positive coefficient indicates that an increase in the predictor variable correlates with an increase in operating margin, while a negative coefficient signals an inverse relationship. For example, if the coefficient for median household income is positive, higher median income areas are associated with more profitable inns.

Once the model passes hypothesis testing, it can be employed to predict the operating margin for new site characteristics. The prediction involves substituting the specific values into the regression equation. To compute a 95% confidence interval for this prediction, Excel's statistical functions or regression output provide the standard error of the prediction, which can be used to calculate the margin of error using the t-distribution for the appropriate degrees of freedom.

In our example, the site features 3,815 rooms within 3 miles, a distance of 9 miles to the closest motel, 476,000 sq. ft. of office space, one college and one university with 24,500 students enrolled, median income of $35,000, and 11.2 miles to downtown. By plugging these values into the regression equation and applying the confidence interval formula, managers can assess the profitability potential of this location with a quantifiable level of certainty, thereby supporting more data-driven and strategic location decisions.

Overall, the application of regression analysis in location decision-making effectively combines statistical rigor with operational strategy, enabling organizations like La Quinta to optimize site selection based on empirical evidence. Such analyses not only improve decision accuracy but also mitigate risks associated with subjective judgments and incomplete information, ultimately contributing to enhanced organizational performance.

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