This month, Aliaa, the branch manager of WEGO Car Rentals, has heard several complaints from customers that WEGO employees do not return calls. Today a right customer told Aliaa that "my phone calls and e-mails are returned after maybe a week or so." Hearing enough, Aliaa mandated (directed) that "all customer phone calls and e-mails must be returned quickly." With regards to the new directive by Aliaa, specify which type of operational plan. Explain your answer.

This month, Aliaa, the branch manager of WEGO Car Rentals, has heard several complaints from customers that WEGO employees do not return calls. Today a right customer told Aliaa that "my phone calls and e-mails are returned after maybe a week or so." Hearing enough, Aliaa mandated (directed) that "all customer phone calls and e-mails must be returned quickly." With regards to the new directive by Aliaa, specify which type of operational plan. Explain your answer.

Practical Management Science

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