Operations Management
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Author: Lee Krajewski
Publisher: Pearson Education
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Chapter 10, Problem 2.4VC
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The value system of Company H offers a healthy, nurturing, and fun environment. Experience strategy plays a critical role than the human resources department. The unique challenge for the firm is to create a work environment beyond or above the income. The competitive advantage for Company H is to provide benefits to part-times who work at least 19 hours per week.
Bright and positive-attitude employees and self-motivated individuals help the firm to create a unique work environment and culture.
To determine: How Person X would adjust the traditional assembly line to address the core job characteristics.
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