Gator Office Systems is comparing two layouts for the design of its office building. It has interviewed managers in order to develop the form€“to matrix shown in Table 10-12. The two layouts considered are shown in Figure 10-14. Which layout do you think is better for Gator Office Systems, using the load€“distancemodel?

Table 10-12 From-To Matrix for Gator Office Supplies Trips between Departments E F 50 25 10 10 15 5 Department 30_34 55 Current layout FIGURE 10-14 Current and proposed layouts for Gator Office Supplies Proposed layout