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Highlight four circumstances under which a firm may be located near the source of raw 12 materials.

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  • Where it is cheapcr to transport finished goods than raw materials
  • Where the firm needs to ease handling of bulky raw materials
  • When dealing with highly perishable raw materials to avoid spoilage
  • If the government policy requires the firm to be located near the source of raw materials
  • Where the firm wants to control an important raw material
  • Where the raw materials are fragile/brittle
  • Where the raw material is dangerous to carry over long distances 
  • When the firms needs to easy handling heavy raw materials
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