answer C with detail

Your team is responsible of designing the most suitable assembly line, based on the activities

outlined in the Table below, for a local ER department. The focus of the process improvement will be for the 12

3 pm shift.

Tasks Time (Min) Predecessors

A. Click on Patient Details 2

B. Call Patient 2 A

C. Verify info on patient is correct 4 A,B

D. Elicit key info on problem from patient 6 C

E. Enter Information on computer 14 D

F. Elicit more info on problem (Pain? Known Cause?) 10 C,D

G. Collect additional patient info (on meds? Pregnant?) 6 C,D

H. Examine observable signs (Bruises, wounds) 8 G

I. Contact specialty, if required 12 H

J. Order other tests (X ray, blood) as required 9 H

K. Offer and give pain killers 6 J

L. Treat (dress wounds, give advice) 13 K

M. Direct/take patient to next area/home 5 L

c) In order to be able to process even more patients, ER can increase their staff to 8 nurses. Help the triage

design a system that will process the maximum number of patients with 8 nurses. What is the efficiency of the

new system?