Steve's Steak House Currently Operates 7 Days Per Week

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Essay

Steve's Steak House currently operates 7 days per week. The staffing needs for each day are shown in the following table. Each of the employees must have two consecutive days off in a week. (Since Monday is used as the first day of the pay week, an employee cannot be off on Sunday and Monday.) Develop a schedule to satisfy staffing needs as well as minimize excess capacity by using the technique developed by Tibrewala, Philippe, and Brown.

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Definitions:

Prisoners' Dilemma

A standard example of a game analyzed in game theory that shows why two individuals might not cooperate, even if it appears that it is in their best interest to do so.

Tit-For-Tat Strategy

A strategy in game theory where a player replicates the opponent's previous action, generally used in reference to cooperation or retaliation.

Cheat

To act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage, particularly in contexts like games, exams, or sports.

Payoff Matrix

A table that describes the potential outcomes of a game or decision involving multiple players, showing the payoffs for each strategy combination.