Flexibility in matching
We examine a service system that matches jobs and candidates with different ability levels. A candidate’s ability will affect the possibility of obtaining a high return on a job assignment. Based on the property that the jobs to be assigned to a candidate are substituted in an assignment problem, we...
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| description | We examine a service system that matches jobs and candidates with different ability levels. A candidate’s ability will affect the possibility of obtaining a high return on a job assignment. Based on the property that the jobs to be assigned to a candidate are substituted in an assignment problem, we propose a novel random parameter generating process to demonstrate that the expected reward increases with the ability level of a candidate at a diminishing rate. This observation is consistent with the classic result in process flexibility literature that a little flexibility (i.e., ability level) can capture the most benefit. Our observations can help a company decide the proper level of ability. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-89af0c49c5974b15aa4b1d52aa2a6df42022-12-27T04:42:16ZengKeAi Communications Co. Ltd.Fundamental Research2667-32582021-09-0115627630Flexibility in matchingHuan Zheng0Ying Rong1Antai College of Economics and Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, ChinaCorresponding author.; Antai College of Economics and Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, ChinaWe examine a service system that matches jobs and candidates with different ability levels. A candidate’s ability will affect the possibility of obtaining a high return on a job assignment. Based on the property that the jobs to be assigned to a candidate are substituted in an assignment problem, we propose a novel random parameter generating process to demonstrate that the expected reward increases with the ability level of a candidate at a diminishing rate. This observation is consistent with the classic result in process flexibility literature that a little flexibility (i.e., ability level) can capture the most benefit. Our observations can help a company decide the proper level of ability.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667325821001497FlexibilityService operationsMatching and assignment |
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| title | Flexibility in matching |
| title_full | Flexibility in matching |
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| title_short | Flexibility in matching |
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| topic | Flexibility Service operations Matching and assignment |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667325821001497 |
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