Consider BLOCPLAN. Suppose the following REL-chart and layout are given for a five department problem. (It is assumed that each grid in the layout represents a unit square.) Further suppose that the following scoring vector is being used: A 10, E

5, I 2, O 1, U 0, and X 10.

a. Compute the “efficiency rating.”

b. Compute the REL-DIST score.

c. In improving a layout, BLOCPLAN can exchange only those departments that are either adjacent or equal in area. True or false? Why? (If true, then explain why there is such a limitation. If false, then explain how two departments that do not meet the above constraint are exchanged.)

d. In constructing and improving a layout, BLOCPLAN maintains rectangular department shapes. Discuss the advantages and limitations of maintaining such department shapes in facility layout.

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1 2 3 4 5 1 A U E U 4 2 U U I 3 U X 4 A 5 3 2 5