Smith's Tourism company has recently expanded from four to six departments. Over the past month the six departments have the following trip matrix and current block plan of all departments: Closeness Factor Dept. NameA C F 7 | 3 10 12 C C D F a. What is the weighted distance score for the current layout? (Assume rectilinear distance and that the distance between departments A and B is one unit of distance.) b. What would be the weighted distance score for the following layout? ACE D B c. Which plan should Smith's company choose and why?

Smith's Tourism company has recently expanded from four to six departments. Over the past month the six departments have the following trip matrix and current block plan of all departments: Closeness Factor Dept. NameA C F 7 | 3 10 12 C C D F a. What is the weighted distance score for the current layout? (Assume rectilinear distance and that the distance between departments A and B is one unit of distance.) b. What would be the weighted distance score for the following layout? ACE D B c. Which plan should Smith's company choose and why?

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