Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains, Student Value Edition Plus MyLab Operations Management with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (12th Edition)
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Author: Lee J. Krajewski, Manoj K. Malhotra, Larry P. Ritzman
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Chapter 14, Problem 10P
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Interpretation: The permanent workers that the company could have are to be estimated, on the condition that the expected weekly costs are minimized.
Concept Introduction: While the wage costs for permanent work crew is $3,200 per week, the wage costs for short-term employees costs $5,000 per week.
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