An exact algorithm for a workforce allocation problem with application to an analysis of cross-training policies.

From: IIE Transactions | Date: May 1, 2008| Author: | Copyright information

The evaluation of workforce staffing and scheduling policies is of paramount importance for meeting the challenge of simultaneously providing good customer service and low operational costs. Policy studies are particularly critical in workforce environments plagued by staffing shortages. The cross-utilization of employees among different departments or work centers is a well-recognized staffing policy for coping with shortages. We revisit a non-linear assignment problem for allocating cross-trained workers so as to maximize overall utility, which is measured using a quadratic function of ...

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