A Large Book Publisher Has Five Manuscripts That Must Be

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Short Answer

A large book publisher has five manuscripts that must be edited as soon as possible. Five editors are available for doing the work, however their working times on the various manuscripts will differ based on their backgrounds and interests. The publisher wants to use an assignment method to determine who does what manuscript. Estimates of editing times (in hours) for each manuscript by each editor is:
$$\begin{array} {c } & &&{ \text { Editor } } \\\text { Manuscript } & \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { C } & \text { D } & \text { E } \\\hline \mathbf { 1 } & 12 & 8 & 10 & 16 & 13 \\\mathbf { 2 } & 9 & 10 & 14 & 13 & 9 \\\mathbf { 3 } & 17 & 14 & 9 & 18 & 12 \\\mathbf { 4 } & 15 & 7 & 11 & 9 & 18 \\\mathbf { 5 } & 12 & 18 & 22 & 11 & 27 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-a) How many supply-side constraints are needed?
b) How many demand-side constraints are needed?
c) How many variables are involved in this assignment method?

Comprehend the difficulty managers face in translating knowledge into action.

Explain the "knowing-doing gap," including its causes.

Understand the divisions of the autonomic nervous system and their functions.

Differentiate between the components and functions of the central and peripheral nervous systems.

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Definitions:

Controllable Variance

The difference between actual and expected outcomes that can be directly managed or influenced by a responsible party.