Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains (11th Edition)
Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780133872132
Author: Lee J. Krajewski, Manoj K. Malhotra, Larry P. Ritzman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 10, Problem 3P

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Interpretation: Plan for employment which has mixed strategy and has the low cost is to be proposed.

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Mixed strategy plans are made in which both permanent and temporary employees are enrolled. This is one to minimize the overall cost of hiring.

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Interpretation: Advantages and disadvantages of having both permanent and temporary employees are to be discussed.

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Permanent employees are those who work for full time, have governmental rights for their protection and work till retirement.

Temporary employees are those who are hired for some specific project or task and leaves the firm when work is done.

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