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Interview about the sphere of influence of a service centre hospital with hypothesis of that the density of the customer population of a service centre is high near the service centre but decrease with increasing distance due to the frictional effects of the distance
Interview questions:
1. Can you tell us about the services offered at your service centre hospital?
2. What is the primary target population or customer base of your service centre hospital?
3. How far do customers typically travel to access the services at your service centre hospital?
4. Have you noticed any trends in the distribution of customers in relation to the distance from the service centre hospital?
5. In your opinion, do you think the density of the customer population is highest near the service centre hospital and decreases with increasing distance?
6. Are there any factors that may contribute to this trend, such as the convenience of location or transportation options?
7. How do you believe the distance from the service centre hospital may impact the likelihood of customers accessing the services?
8. Overall, do you think the hypothesis of customer population density decreasing with distance from the service centre hospital is accurate?
9. Are there any strategies or initiatives in place to attract customers from farther distances to the service centre hospital?
10. In your experience, what are some key factors that influence the sphere of influence of a service centre hospital?