Title

Labor Scheduling, Part 3: Developing a Workforce Schedule

Authors

Gary Thompson, Cornell University School of Hotel AdministrationFollow

Publication Date

2-1999

Abstract

[Excerpt] “Who will help me bake this bread?,” asked the little red hen. “Not I,” said the dog. “Not I,” said the cat. “Not I,” said the mouse. “Then I will,” said the little red hen.

Workforce scheduling a balancing act that requires managers to take into account a number of factors. Among those factors are the many issues involving employees, including their availability, their abilities, their desire to work, and the cost of their labor.

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Recommended Citation

Thompson, G. M. (1999). Labor scheduling, part 3: Developing a Workforce schedule. Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly, 40(1), 86-96. doi:10.1016/S0010-8804(99)80019-6