A small hospital in a suburb of a large metropolitan area wants to further develop its operations and services in order to compete with other hospitals in the region. In analyzing the criteria for making this happen, location is a primary concern. If it constructs additional floors, it could increase the quality of a few services in its present location, but city regulations would require more parking. As it looks for new property, which of the following criteria would not be an important consideration for this facility?
A) Access to good roads and interstate system
B) Tax benefits
C) Skilled labor
D) Time-to-market

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Time-to-market is not relevant to the criteria for selecting a new location for the hospital. The other factors are all important considerations, as good roads and interstate systems are needed for transportation of patients and supplies, tax benefits could reduce costs, and a skilled labor force is necessary for hiring qualified staff.

A Small Hospital in a Suburb of a Large Metropolitan