And yet, two cashiers?
2007-11-01 06:20:59 · 20 answers · asked by Deke 7 in Business & Finance ➔ Corporations
I think the extra stands are so that they will have a balanced affect. A store would just look silly with two check stands I mean come on.
Besides I heard it was fung Shuei to have 31 check stands.
2007-11-01 06:25:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
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2016-10-19 13:36:43 · answer #2 · answered by Darla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a funny question, but it also has a serious side. Here's the serious information.
There are two cashiers and 29 empty checkout stands whenever Walmart predicts that the last person waiting in line will have to wait a maximum of so-many-seconds (before the customer gets very angry and/or goes away). Walmart is always trying to balance having the fewest cashiers (thus keeping its costs as low as possible) while at the same time keeping its customers as reasonably happy as possible about waiting in line.
"Queuing Theory" (also spelled "Queuing Theory") is a serious branch of statistics (mathematics) that deals with waiting lines. The theory can predict the percentage of time that a certain number of persons will be waiting in line for a cashier (or bank teller or whatever).
Note to Americans: a "waiting line" is for the British "a queue". And yes, there's a Wiki article on "Queueing Theory" that is reasonably clear and accurate.
When Walmart designs a new store, they use Queueing Theory to help them decide how many checkout stands to have in each store. When a Walmart manager decides schedules for cashiers, the manager uses Queuing Theory to predict how many cashiers are needed for each shift.
There is a lot more information in the cites below.
Hope this helps.
2007-11-01 06:48:16 · answer #3 · answered by Tim F 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I wonder that every time I go into our Walmart. They will only have 3 or 4 checkouts open and yet there will be people 5-6 deep in each line. Do they open any more registers???? NNNOOOOOOOO!!! Even around the holidays (Christmas) when it is extremely busy, they only have a few registers open. It makes for a very frustrating shopping experience and I have pushed my cart with my items to the side and just walked out a few times because I shouldnt have to wait so long to check out.
2007-11-01 06:34:18 · answer #4 · answered by odiedomino3 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because it would look funny to have 31 cashiers and only 2 checkout stands. Its gotta be one or the other, lets be reasonable now! LOL
2007-11-01 06:29:33 · answer #5 · answered by bmwdriver11 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The number of cashiers varies by time of day, time of year, and day of the week. At peak times (such as the last Saturday before Christmas), they will have more cashiers. At 3:00 A.M., although some Wal-Marts are open, they will have fewer cashiers than during the day.
2007-11-01 06:55:36 · answer #6 · answered by StephenWeinstein 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's part of their "fit at work" program.
On breaks, cashiers are allowed to run on the other checkout belts, like a treadmill.
2007-11-01 06:29:09 · answer #7 · answered by Armless Joe, Bipedal Foe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've never seen a Walmart before. I live in the city.
2007-11-01 06:49:41 · answer #8 · answered by Watch it bub! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a Walmart the day after Thanksgiving, you will see why.
2007-11-01 06:56:15 · answer #9 · answered by countryguyhfc 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think he is just thumbing his nose at our legal system. And I think the magistrate was pretty weak in the manner she dealt with the matter. She should have directed that he be charged, with contempt of court & held in a cell until he complied with her directions. She has the power to do just that.
2016-04-11 08:51:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋