Problem: As part of the educational process of the senior management team, you must create a workforce schedule method for scheduling the operations of the manufacturing of the running shoe.
Research different types of methods for operations scheduling (demand, workforce and operations), and construct a report for the president of the company. The company will produce 10,000 pairs of running shoes on 10 machines. Each machine (or workstation) can make 500 pairs of shoes per day. Determine when the employees will work if all 10,000 pairs of shoes need to be completed in 90 days.
Complete the following:
1. Create a workforce schedule for the manufacturing of the running shoe.
2. Discuss 2-3 reasons why the company should or should not use the 3 methods.
3. Discuss the pros and cons of each of the 3 different methods.