Table 10.10
A firm of four departments has the following
trip matrix and current block plan of all departments:

-Use the information in Table 10.10. What is the load- distance score for the current layout? (Assume rectilinear distance and that the distance between departments A and B is one unit of distance.)
A) less than or equal to 60
B) more than 60 but less than or equal to 75
C) more than 75 but less than or equal to 90
D) more than 90

Question

Table 10.10
A firm of four departments has the following
trip matrix and current block plan of all departments:

-Use the information in Table 10.10. What is the load- distance score for the current layout? (Assume rectilinear distance and that the distance between departments A and B is one unit of distance.)
A) less than or equal to 60 
B) more than 60 but less than or equal to 75 
C) more than 75 but less than or equal to 90 
D) more than 90

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The load-distance score is calculated by multiplying the load (or flow) between departments by the rectilinear distance between them. Given that the distance between departments A and B is one unit, and assuming similar distances for other departments, the total score likely falls within the range of more than 75 but less than or equal to 90.

Table 10.10 A Firm of Four Departments Has the Following