(a) | Formulate an integer programming model that can be used to develop a schedule that will satisfy customer service needs at a minimum employee cost. (Hint: Letxi= number of full-time employees coming on duty at the beginning of houriandyi= number of part-time employees coming on duty at the beginning of houri.) |
Min | x9 | + | x10 | + | x11 | + | y9 | + | y10 | + | y11 | + | y12 | + | y1 | + | y2 | + | y3 | x9 | + | y9 | - Select your answer -<>=Item 13 | | Time (9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.) | x9 | + | x10 | + | y9 | + | y10 | - Select your answer -<>=Item 19 | | Time (10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.) | x9 | + | x10 | + | x11 | + | y9 | + | y10 | + | y11 | - Select your answer -<>=Item 27 | | Time (11:00 a.m.-Noon.) | x9 | + | x10 | + | x11 | + | y9 | + | y10 | + | y11 | + | y12 | - Select your answer -<>=Item 36 | | Time (Noon.-1:00 p.m.) | x10 | + | x11 | + | y10 | + | y11 | + | y12 | + | y1 | - Select your answer -<>=Item 44 | | Time (1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.) | x9 | x11 | + | y11 | + | y12 | + | y1 | + | y2 | - Select your answer -<>=Item 52 | | Time (2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.) | x9 | + | x10 | + | y12 | + | y1 | + | y2 | + | y3 | - Select your answer -<>=Item 60 | | Time (3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.) | x9 | + | x10 | + | x11 | + | y1 | + | y2 | + | y3 | - Select your answer -<>=Item 68 | | Time (4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.) | x10 | + | x11 | + | y2 | + | y3 | - Select your answer -<>=Item 74 | | Time (5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.) | x11 | + | y3 | - Select your answer -<>=Item 78 | | Time (6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.) | |
xi,yj 0 and integer fori= 9, 10, 11 andj= 9, 10, 11, 12, 1, 2, 3 |
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(b) | Solve the LP Relaxation of your model in part (a). |
If required, round your answers to the nearest whole number. |
x9 | | x10 | | x11 | | y9 | | y10 | | y11 | | y12 | | y1 | | y2 | | y3 | | |
Total Cost: $ |
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(c) | Solve for the optimal schedule of tellers. |
| Time | No. of Full-time employees | No. of Part-time employees | 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | | | 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | | | 11:00 a.m.-Noon | | | Noon-1:00 p.m. | | | 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. | | | 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | | | 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | | | 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | | | 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. | | | 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. | | | |
Comment on the solution. |
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(d) | After reviewing the solution to part (c), the bank manager realized that some additional requirements must be specified. Specifically, she wants to ensure that one full-time employee is on duty at all times and that there is a staff of at least five full-time employees. Revise your model to incorporate these additional requirements, and solve for the optimal solution. |
If required, round your answers to the nearest whole number. |
The new optimal solution is as follows: |
Time | No. of Full-time employees | No. of Part-time employees | 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | | | 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | | | 11:00 a.m.-Noon | | | Noon-1:00 p.m. | | | 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. | | | 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | | | 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | | | 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | | | 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. | | | 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. | | | |