Jalal runs a restaurant in his area. Staff at his restaurant have been working for long hours, they are highly productive and always willing to contribute extra for the growth of the business. Jalal has got a proposal to replace 50% his staff with robots to attain cost effectiveness in his business. Which of the following is the reason for the dilemma Jalal is in a. Staff are loyal O b. Staff waste time O c. Robots are expensive O d. Staff are not that good

Jalal runs a restaurant in his area. Staff at his restaurant have been working for long hours, they are highly productive and always willing to contribute extra for the growth of the business. Jalal has got a proposal to replace 50% his staff with robots to attain cost effectiveness in his business. Which of the following is the reason for the dilemma Jalal is in a. Staff are loyal O b. Staff waste time O c. Robots are expensive O d. Staff are not that good

Practical Management Science

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337406659

Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Publisher:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Chapter2: Introduction To Spreadsheet Modeling

Section: Chapter Questions

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