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Telephone call centers: Tutorial, review, and research prospects

Gans et al., 2003

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6169241940773766152
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Gans N
Koole G
Mandelbaum A
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Manufacturing & Service Operations Management

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Telephone call centers are an integral part of many businesses, and their economic role is significant and growing. They are also fascinating sociotechnical systems in which the behavior of customers and employees is closely intertwined with physical performance …
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