A Study on the Influence of Changing Conditions on Satisfaction Regarding Industrial Location

Abstract

In this study, a satisfaction structure model of industrial locations has been developed to analyze the survey data accumulated from the managers of plants located in areas (Aomori and northern Iwate) subjected to changing traffic conditions. In Shinkansen, the service started 3 years ago. Recently, in Japan, new plant constructions have not increased because of economic recession and globalization. For the maintenance of regional economy and employment, it is essential that the plants continue to function. To achieve this, the satisfaction of operating a plant should be maintained and increased. In this paper, we researched the factors related to the satisfaction and non-satisfaction in plant operation revealed by plant managers and developed a satisfaction structure model of industrial locations by using Structural Equation Modeling. The major findings of the analysis of the satisfaction structure model of industrial locations in Aomori etc. are summarized below

(1) The factors strongly related to the satisfaction regarding industrial locations are traffic (access and cost) and labor (quality and cost).

(2) The strongest factors influencing the change in satisfaction regarding industrial locations in the past 3 years are traffic and labor, and market and allied industries. These factors are strongly related.