Essay Assignment
1. Write a one-page paper listing the advantages and disadvantages of using part-time employees to help meet demand.
2. Other than Kroger, research how airlines, car rentals, retail stores, and so on try to manage and minimize customer waiting time. Prepare a one page report.
3. Do an Internet search of "vehicle-routing software" and "vehicle routing." Write a two-page report of the capabilities, advantages, and disadvantages of these vehicle-routing and dispatching systems. Provide one or two examples of real-world applications of these systems and the benefits.
4. Interview an operations manager at a nearby manufacturing or service company to find out about scheduling problems the company faces and how they are addressed.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.