Practical Management Science
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Author: WINSTON, Wayne L.
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Chapter 4, Problem 111P
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To determine: The number of workers to be working and the way allocation should be made for the next five weeks.
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It is a mathematical modeling procedure where a linear function is maximized or minimized subject to certain constraints. This method is widely useful in making a quantitative analysis which is essential for making important business decisions.
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