Students Arrive Randomly at the Help Desk of the Computer

question 100

Multiple Choice

Students arrive randomly at the help desk of the computer lab. There is only one service agent, and the time required for inquiry varies from student to student. Arrival rates have been found to follow the Poisson distribution, and the service times follow the negative exponential distribution. The average arrival rate is 12 students per hour, and the average service rate is 20 students per hour. On average, how long does it take to service each student?

• A) 1 minute
• B) 2 minutes
• C) 3 minutes
• D) 5 minutes
• E) 20 minutes

Identify and describe the role of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the certifications by Human Resource Certification Institute.

Comprehend the pathways to becoming an HR manager.

Recognize the importance of complying with legal and social obligations in human resource management.

Describe how human resource management operations are adapted and carried out in small organizations.

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