Table 911
a Company of Four Departments Has the Following
Trip

question 186

Multiple Choice

Table 9.11
A company of four departments has the following
trip matrix and current locations of all departments:
Trips Between Departments
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { B } & \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { D } \\\hline \mathrm { A } & - & 18 & 0 & 25 \\\mathrm {~B} & & - & 30 & 0 \\\mathrm { C } & & & - & 12 \\\mathrm { D } & & & & - \\\hline\end{array}$$
Current Layout
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | } \hline A & B \\\hline C & D \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Use the information in Table 9.11.To reduce the load-distance score,the departments were relocated.Which of the following new layouts has the smallest load-distance score?

• A) \[\begin{array} { | c | c | }
• \hline \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { C } \\
• \hline \mathrm { B } & \mathrm { D } \\
• \hline
• \end{array}\]
• B) \[\begin{array} { | c | c | }
• \hline A & B \\
• \hline D & C \\
• \hline
• \end{array}\]
• C) \[\begin{array} { | c | c | }
• \hline \mathrm { D } & \mathrm { D } \\
• \hline \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { B } \\
• \hline
• \end{array}\]
• D) \[\begin{array} { | c | c | }
• \hline B & D \\
• \hline C & A \\
• \hline
• \end{array}\]

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Definitions:

Schemes

Cognitive structures or patterns of action that are used to organize and interpret experiences, a concept central to Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development.

Deferred Imitation

A developmental phase where children are able to reproduce actions observed at an earlier time, without the model being present.

Morphemes

The smallest units of language that carry meaning, including prefixes, suffixes, and root words.

Mental Abilities

Intellectual skills and capabilities that include reasoning, problem-solving, and the capacity to understand complex ideas.