A Small Company That Manufactures Special-Order Wood Furniture Has Kept

Multiple Choice

A small company that manufactures special-order wood furniture has kept its employees busy on a 40-hours-a-week schedule for the past two years.The company just received a large contract from a Japanese company that is opening offices in the area.The Japanese company has given a month's time for completion of its order.To complete the contract in the required one month,the furniture company needs additional skilled labor on short notice.Which of the following strategies is best suited to avoid this short-term labor shortage if the company desires to find a simple and cost-effective solution?

A) Retrained transfers
B) Overtime
C) Technological innovation
D) New external hires
E) Turnover reductions