The deployment of temporary production workers in assembly operations: a case study of the hidden costs of learning and forgetting
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A factorial experimental design, is used to understand the dynamic impact of different worker skills. In the analysis, it is assumed that, temporary workers have relatively less skill and lower rates of learning as compared to the permanent workers.
Publication Name: Journal of Operations Management
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0272-6963
Year: 2004
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The deployment of temporary production workers in assembly operations: a case study of the hidden costs of learning and forgetting
Article Abstract:
A factorial experimental design, is used to understand the dynamic impact of different worker skills. In the analysis, it is assumed that, temporary workers have relatively less skill and lower rates of learning as compared to the permanent workers.
Publication Name: Journal of Operations Management
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0272-6963
Year: 2004
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New service development competence in retail banking: construct development and measurement validation
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The application of empirical measurement methodology to develop a scale for measuring the competence of retail banks to develop new services is described.
Publication Name: Journal of Operations Management
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0272-6963
Year: 2007
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