NM LTD A LEADING CORPORATE IN INDIA IN FMCG HAS DECIDED TO DIVERSIFY INTO FOODS & BEVERAGES AND GET IN THE MANUFACTURING OF A FLAVOURED SOFT DRINK AND A HEALTH DRINK. THE COMPANY WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A MAJOR PRESENCE WITH A PAN INDIA DISTRIBUTION NETWORK.ASSUMING THAT THE BUSINESS IDEA WOULD HAVE A VERY ENCOURAGING RESPONSE, SUGGEST A SUITABLE PLANT LOCATION TO SETUP THE BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING. GIVE REASONS FOR THE SAME. (5MARKS)DEFINING THE CONCEPT OF AGGREGATE PLAN FOR OPERATIONAL CAPACITY MANAGEMENT, WHICH STRATEGY (LEVEL OR CHASE) DO YOU THINK WOULD BE BEST APPLICABLE FOR THE COMPANY?

NM LTD A LEADING CORPORATE IN INDIA IN FMCG HAS DECIDED TO DIVERSIFY
INTO FOODS & BEVERAGES AND GET IN THE MANUFACTURING OF A FLAVOURED
SOFT DRINK AND A HEALTH DRINK. THE COMPANY WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A MAJOR
PRESENCE WITH A PAN INDIA DISTRIBUTION NETWORK.ASSUMING THAT THE
BUSINESS IDEA WOULD HAVE A VERY ENCOURAGING RESPONSE, SUGGEST A
SUITABLE PLANT LOCATION TO SETUP THE BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING. GIVE
REASONS FOR THE SAME. (5MARKS)DEFINING THE CONCEPT OF AGGREGATE PLAN
FOR OPERATIONAL CAPACITY MANAGEMENT, WHICH STRATEGY (LEVEL OR CHASE)
DO YOU THINK WOULD BE BEST APPLICABLE FOR THE COMPANY?