Firm-specific and location-specific drivers of business location and relocation decisions

Balbontin, Camila; Hensher, David A.

doi:10.1080/01441647.2018.1559254

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“…Arauzo-Carod et al (2010) identified a large number of factors, delineated in neoclassical and institutional, and emphasize increasing the quality of data in the relocation decision [13]. Balbontin & Hensher (2019) show that land use modeling and residential location in transport systems are not taken into account when locating or moving businesses [14]. Bodenmann & Axhausen (2012) propose several variables: production factors, economic environment, significance of municipal interventions.…”

Section: Research Organizationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Model for Industrial Business Relocation in Eastern Europe

Gheorghe

Panazan

2021

MATEC Web Conf.

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Relocation of production is an operation by which a company transfers part or all of its production capacity from one country to another or from one city to another. It is a current problem for industrial and other business, a visible consequence of the globalization of the world economy. Moving the company is an activity that involves a high consumption of resources over a long period of time so it must be treated with great responsibility. Being a long-term decision, it must be supported by research to determine all the factors involved and the effect they, individually or in groups, have on relocation. The article aims to identify, group and eliminate overlaps between the criteria considered in the literature. The paper presents a different approach compared to other research. The factors that determine the relocation based on a large number of researches have been identified. Subsequently, the factors were synthesized into 8 groups. For each group the most important measurement indicator was selected taking into account a large number of variants. 12 Eastern European countries were selected for which data were accessed on the 8 criteria used from international databases. Statistical data processing led to a multiple regression equation that allows the determination of the score obtained by each state analysed. The scores thus obtained were statistically processed and a cubic equation was established. Such relationships allow the identification of solutions that states must undertake to attract investors. The results can be used by companies, regardless of their size, as a large number of scientifically proven factors have been taken into account.

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Section: Research Organizationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Model for Industrial Business Relocation in Eastern Europe

Gheorghe

Panazan

2021

MATEC Web Conf.

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“…The considerations of location vary for each organization. Some of these considerations include seeking better accessibility for customers, availability of public transports, proximity to central business districts, better views, location capacity, attractive street settings and the need to centralize and decentralize business functions (Mazzarol and Choo, 2003; Kopczewska and Lewandowska, 2018; Balbontin and Hensher, 2019).…”

Section: The Pre-relocation Phasementioning

confidence: 99%

“…When organizations endeavor on implementing the relocation, various teams, managed by authoritative personnel (Rothe et al , 2014; Balbontin and Hensher, 2019), should be formed to collaboratively manage and implement the relocation activities and interactions (Mazzarol and Choo, 2003). These teams would be concerned with engaging employees, conducting location assessments, contractual leases and purchases, identifying and communicating workplace and employees' needs (NIST, 2013).…”

Section: The Pre-relocation Phasementioning

confidence: 99%

Review and assessment of factors affecting the workplace relocation process

Hassanain

Ibrahim

Al‐Hammad

2020

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to holistically identify and assess the factors affecting the workplace relocation process during its various phases, namely: pre-relocation, relocation and post-relocation. The factors assessment evaluates the perspectives and level of agreement between facilities and real estate management professionals.Design/methodology/approachLiterature review was conducted to identify the factors affecting the workplace relocation process. In total, 34 factors were identified, which formed the basis of a questionnaire survey to assess their importance. Responses to the questionnaire survey were obtained through face-to-face interviews with two groups of professionals in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, 32 facilities managers (FM) and 32 real estate managers (REM). The questionnaire utilized a 5-point Likert scale of importance.FindingsThe research delivers rankings of the identified factors for prioritization. Where a moderate (to high) level of agreement between FM and REM professionals was remarked. Significant factors include: “availability of workplace health and safety plan”, “analysis of business needs for relocation”, “cost control and management of the relocation process”, “availability of maintenance plans” and “selection of fit-out contractor”.Originality/valueThe study provides a significant contribution to research and professional practice, while no comprehensive studies have been conducted on the various phases of the relocation process. The findings of this study are genuine to keep professionals and practitioners on the ball managing their workplace relocations, overcoming their unforeseen struggles, resourcefully and efficiently.

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“…Initiate the pre-relocation activities (P1) Process definition. The "Initiate the pre-relocation activities" process (node "P1" in Figure 1) involves analyzing business needs (Balbontin and Hensher, 2019), assessment of the existing condition of facilities , assessment of relocation options (Christersson and Culley, 2018), planning for the relocation, allocating the budget needed for the relocation and designing the new premises. This process entails conducting meetings between the business managers and the facilities manager for reviewing the business needs, functional and technical workplace needs and the required workplace characteristics, as well as the legislative and regulatory workplace requirements.…”

Section: Generic Framework Model For Workplace Relocationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Analyze business needs for relocation (P1.1). This function will serve to inform the organization on its business needs (Balbontin and Hensher, 2019) for expansion and downsizing (Hills and Levy, 2014), centralization and decentralization (Lee, 2002), facilities requirements for mergers and acquisitions Christersson and Culley, 2018), need to terminate existing facilities and need to change region of operation. The activity starts by the identification of functional (Straub, 2009) and technical workplace Workplace relocation framework needs according to the organizational image and culture (Christersson and Rothe, 2012).…”

Section: Process Activitiesmentioning

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A framework for modeling the knowledge of workplace relocation

Hassanain¹,

Ibrahim²

2020

JCRE

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to propose a framework model for workplace relocation. Design/methodology/approach Published literature was reviewed to comprehend the broad aspects of workplace relocation. The current practices of workplace relocation were investigated by corporate real estate (CRE) professionals. A generic framework model was developed to guide organizations upon the process of workplace relocation, over its lifecycle. The framework is validated by semi-structured interviews, conducted to ascertain its importance and applicability. Findings A validated integration definition for function modeling framework for the process of workplace relocation was developed. It consisted of three systematic processes, aligned with its lifecycle, namely, initiate the pre-relocation activities; implement the relocation activities; and conduct the post-relocation activities. Originality/value The workplace is a linkage between people, business processes and information technology, that provides a physical medium for interactions and provision of services. Workplace relocation is an opportunity to introduce elements of change. Yet the process of workplace relocation has been under-valued by practitioners in the CRE industry. The developed framework can be adopted as a standardized process for the relocation of workplace facilities. In terms of clearly structuring the workplace relocation processes, the study contributes to making these processes more transparent and aids accountability for decision-making. It is a time-saver and guiding model for organizations endeavoring on relocation.

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Firm-specific and location-specific drivers of business location and relocation decisions

Cited by 26 publications

References 34 publications

Model for Industrial Business Relocation in Eastern Europe

Model for Industrial Business Relocation in Eastern Europe

Review and assessment of factors affecting the workplace relocation process

A framework for modeling the knowledge of workplace relocation

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