A MATHEMATICAL MODEL FOR DETERMINING THE OPTIMAL SIZE OF A RESERVE RESOURCE POOL FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES: HUMAN RESOURCES

S.C. Saha, Seena.P, Subodh Deb Barma

Abstract: For uninterrupted service/operation, a main work force is employed when the workforce is inadequate during peak hours; a reserve of resource pool has to be maintained, to fulfill the necessity. In many cases, the optimal work force in the reserve pool is laborious to determine or may be an approximate figure. To find the optimal manpower/resource pool, a mathematical model using Steady state probability is coined for uninterrupted service. The model may be used for different other requirements like sourcing goods/materials from suppliers, and to determine the optimal capacity of the in-house facility

Keywords: Optimal manpower in Reserve pool, Steady state probability

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2013.0208019