The Executive Director of the free clinic has asked the operations analyst to assess all options...

 

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The Executive Director of the free clinic has asked the operations analyst to assess all options to determine which clinic layout will minimize transportation costs. The table below displays expected flow and distance information, based on observation of the Lynchburg location. Switching room locations will cost $8,000 each, with the exception. of the dental and vision care areas, which will cost $15,000 to move. It is estimated to cost $0.50 to travel a foot a. Which clinic layout will minimize transportation costs? b. Calculate the cost to change the layout of the clinic to the solution in part (a). c. How long will it take to recover the costs to change the layout of the clinic? Make a recommendation as to whether the clinic should change layouts. Community Women's From/To Dental Care Vision Care Mental Health Primary Care Pharmacy Health Distance (in feet) Dental Care Vis ion Care Community Pharmacy Womer's Health Mental Health Primary Care Trips (per month} Dental Care Vis ion Care Community Pharmacy Women's Health Mental Health Primary Care 300 195 120 08, 25 60 100 150 125 75 50 50 80 35 30 365 420 88 39 62 15 125 12 75 2 8 45 90 275 30 105 40 65 140 65 25 80 90 215 125 The Executive Director of the free clinic has asked the operations analyst to assess all options to determine which clinic layout will minimize transportation costs. The table below displays expected flow and distance information, based on observation of the Lynchburg location. Switching room locations will cost $8,000 each, with the exception. of the dental and vision care areas, which will cost $15,000 to move. It is estimated to cost $0.50 to travel a foot a. Which clinic layout will minimize transportation costs? b. Calculate the cost to change the layout of the clinic to the solution in part (a). c. How long will it take to recover the costs to change the layout of the clinic? Make a recommendation as to whether the clinic should change layouts. Community Women's From/To Dental Care Vision Care Mental Health Primary Care Pharmacy Health Distance (in feet) Dental Care Vis ion Care Community Pharmacy Womer's Health Mental Health Primary Care Trips (per month} Dental Care Vis ion Care Community Pharmacy Women's Health Mental Health Primary Care 300 195 120 08, 25 60 100 150 125 75 50 50 80 35 30 365 420 88 39 62 15 125 12 75 2 8 45 90 275 30 105 40 65 140 65 25 80 90 215 125