Consider the Following Shortest-Route Problem Involving Seven Cities

question 54

Essay

Consider the following shortest-route problem involving seven cities.The distances between the cities are given below.Draw the network model for this problem and formulate the LP for finding the shortest route from City 1 to City 7. $$\begin{array} { c c } \text { Path } & \text { Distance } \\\hline 1 \text { to } 2 & 6 \\1 \text { to } 3 & 10 \\1 \text { to } 4 & 7 \\2 \text { to } 3 & 4 \\2 \text { to } 5 & 5 \\3 \text { to } 4 & 5 \\3 \text { to } 5 & 2 \\3 \text { to } 6 & 4 \\4 \text { to } 6 & 8 \\5 \text { to } 7 & 7 \\6 \text { to } 7 & 5\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Social Loafing

The tendency for individuals to put forth less effort when working in a group than when working alone.

Group Polarization

The phenomenon where discussions within a group lead to the adoption of more extreme positions or attitudes than initially held by group members.

Normative Influence

A type of social influence that leads individuals to conform in order to be accepted and liked by others, often involving the adoption of group norms.

Deindividuation

A psychological state where an individual loses their sense of self-awareness and feels less responsible for their actions, often occurring in group settings.