Assigning individual personnel to work specific hours, days, or shifts and in a specific unit or area over a specified period of time is known as:
a. scheduling.
b. staffing effectiveness.
c. nursing direct care hours.
d. human resources staffing strategy.
A
Scheduling is the process of assigning individual personnel to work specific hours, days, or shifts and in a specific unit or area over a specified period of time (Barnum & Mallard, 1989).
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