Which Approach to Capacity Management Would Use a Part-Time Workforce

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which approach to capacity management would use a part-time workforce to increase capacity flexibility by enabling the firm to have more people at work during peak periods?

• A)Time flexibility from workforce
• B)Use of seasonal workforce
• C)Use of subcontracting
• D)Use of dual facilities-dedicated and flexible

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Definitions:

Herb Brooks

An American ice hockey player and coach, best known for coaching the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team to a gold medal victory.

Cohesiveness

The degree to which members of a group are attracted to and motivated to remain part of that group.

U.S. Olympic Hockey Team

A team composed of amateur and collegiate players representing the United States in men's ice hockey at the Olympic Games.

Successive-Stage Theories

Theories that explain development, learning, or processes as occurring through distinct and sequential phases.