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A Marginal Cost Model for the Hiring-Overtime Decision

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  • Earl F. Lundgren

    (University of Missouri--Columbia)

  • V. Schneider

    (University of Missouri--Columbia)

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In the case where a given demand increase over a finite time span is known and exceeds current production capacities, a marginal cost analysis can provide decision criteria for work-force adjustments. Using the marginal costs of hiring new workers and for various periods of overtime as a basis, decisions can be made to hire new workers, to work overtime, or to do both. The marginal cost analysis for hiring new workers includes the application of learning curve data to their increasing productivity rate over the time span. The approach minimizes costs, assuming it is not necessary to buy new equipment or add supervisors. The greatest applicability for the model may be found in certain job shop situations.

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  • Earl F. Lundgren & V. Schneider, 1971. "A Marginal Cost Model for the Hiring-Overtime Decision," Management Science, INFORMS, vol. 17(6), pages 399-405, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:ormnsc:v:17:y:1971:i:6:p:b399-b405
    DOI: 10.1287/mnsc.17.6.B399
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    1. Olivella, Jordi & Corominas, Albert & Pastor, Rafael, 2010. "An entropy-based measurement of working time flexibility," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 200(1), pages 253-260, January.
    2. Singer, Marcos & Obach, Juan José, 2013. "Listening to workers: The overtime versus hiring dilemma," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 66(10), pages 1771-1779.

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