A Large Consulting Firm Is Deciding on If Its Workforce

question 114

Essay

A large consulting firm is deciding on if its workforce should be expanded, maintained, or decreased. Suppose that demand is given in week long projects, and that a consultant can work on 3 projects each month (1 week off for personal leave and/or other duties such as conferences, etc). Currently there are 25 consultants. Ten consultants are trained for LEAN and 15 for Six Sigma, with 5 of those consultants being overlaps (the consultant is trained for BOTH LEAN and Six Sigma). Assume that all consultants can do the general work. Complete the table (the forecast period is an upcoming month) and prepare a recommendation.

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Definitions:

Insufficient Ability

The lack of necessary skills or competencies required to perform a task or meet objectives effectively.

Close Monitoring

The act of carefully and continuously observing or reviewing a situation, process, or individual's performance.

Performance Difficulties

Challenges or issues encountered that hinder the ability to achieve desired outcomes or standards in work or other activities.

Blame

The act of holding someone responsible for a fault or wrong, often resulting in negative feelings or sanctions.