Labor needs in construction projects can be met through hiring and firing of workers. Both activities incur cost. The goal is to minimize the total cost of labor needed for the project Assume that the duration of the project is n weeks and that the minimum labor force required in week i isb workers. The model assumes that additional cost is incurred if a week's workforce exceeds the minimum requirement or if additional hiring takes place in a week. For simplicity, no cost is incurred when firing takes place The cost of maintaining a workforce x, larger than the minimum b, In week i incurs excess cost C:(*:-).#x>*, hiring occurs at the additional cost of C:( :-X). Workforce size needed over 5 weeks 5,7,8,4,6 Excess labor cost $300 per wworker/ Cubx-6) = 3x - b Hiring fixed cost $400 Hiring Caix - 2) = 4+20%-X2) Hiring variable cost $200 Excess Labor needs in construction projects can be met through hiring and firing of workers. Both activities incur cost. The goal is to minimize the total cost of labor needed for the project Assume that the duration of the project is n weeks and that the minimum labor force required in week i isb workers. The model assumes that additional cost is incurred if a week's workforce exceeds the minimum requirement or if additional hiring takes place in a week. For simplicity, no cost is incurred when firing takes place The cost of maintaining a workforce x, larger than the minimum b, In week i incurs excess cost C:(*:-).#x>*, hiring occurs at the additional cost of C:( :-X). Workforce size needed over 5 weeks 5,7,8,4,6 Excess labor cost $300 per wworker/ Cubx-6) = 3x - b Hiring fixed cost $400 Hiring Caix - 2) = 4+20%-X2) Hiring variable cost $200 Excess