Industrial Engineer Engineering and Management Solutions at Work

July 2011    |    Volume: 43    |    Number: 7

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Workforce planning the systems way

Care in allocating employee resources boosts bottom line, increases competitiveness

By Shrikant Jarugumilli and Scott E. Grasman

Several studies by economists and historians have reinforced the basic premise that a stronger workforce successfully leads to stronger economies and nation building. Over the centuries, empires and provinces have flourished or ceased based on the quality of their workers.


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