Asupermarket has been experiencing long lines during peak period of the day. the problem is noticeable worse on certain days of the week, and the peak periods sometimes differ according to the day of the week. there are usually enough workers in the job to open all cash registers. the problem the supermarket faces is knowing when to call some of the workers who are stocking shelves up to the front to work the checkout counters. how might business analytics the supermarket (use six steps of business analytics, and try to elaborate each steps)? what data would be needed to facilitate good decision.

When paul o’neill joined alcoa as ceo, he set a , that there would be zero workplace accidents. a lot of people in the organization thought this was impossible given how dangerous some aluminum-manufacturing jobs are, but alcoa’s safety record improved tremendously. as the board of governors of the american red cross considers planning, one option is to make strategic plans and then direct managers to align tactical and operational plans accordingly. another option is to have planning specialists managers across the organization make their own plans. why might this organization’s executives opt for the latter approach? check all that apply. (a) the environment is a dynamic one, and department and frontline managers can come up with more responsive plans than can central leadership. (b)resources will be better coordinated across the organization in support of the overall strategy.(c) senior leadership will have more control over the organization’s direction. (d)when managers come up with their own plans, they are likely to be more committed to following through on them.