Gerald Glynn manages the Michaels Distribution Center. After careful examination
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Gerald Glynn manages the Michaels Distribution Center. After careful examination of his database information, he has determined the daily requirements for part-time loading dock personnel. The distribution center operates 7 days a week, and the daily part-time staffing requirements are
Day
M
T
W
Th
F
S
SU
Requirements
5
3
4
3
7
2
5
Find the minimum number of workers Glynn must hire. Prepare a workforce schedule for these individuals so that each will have 2 consecutive days off per week and all staffing requirements will be satisfied. Give preference to the S-Su pair in case of a tie. (Note: If there is a tie that cannot be broken by following the preference to the S-Su pair, choose the pair closest to the beginning of the considered week.)
The minimum number of workers is ___ workers
Specify the workforce schedule for each employee by indicating the day offs (other days are considered to be work days.) Make sure to give preference to the S-Su pair in case of a tie. (Note: If there is a tie that cannot be broken by following the preference to the S-Su pair, choose the pair closest to the beginning of the considered week, with Monday being considered as the first day of the week.)
Please note that all workers only get 2 days off
Employee
2 days off
1
?
2
?
3
?
4
?
5
?
6
?
7
?
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Day
M
T
W
Th
F
S
SU
Requirements
5
3
4
3
7
2
5
Explanation / Answer
Out of many possibilities, one is shown -
Day M T W Th F S SU Requirements 5 3 4 3 7 2 5 Staff 1 4 2 3 2 6 OFF OFF Staff 2 3 OFF OFF 1 5 1 4 Staff 3 2 1 OFF OFF 4 0 3 Staff 4 1 0 2 0 3 OFF OFF Staff 5 OFF OFF 1 0 2 0 2 Staff 6 0 0 OFF OFF 1 0 1 Staff 7 OFF OFF 0 0 0 0 0Related Questions
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