Temporal resource scheduling equity

Abstract

This paper examines the process used in scheduling limited resources for blocks of time. The paper compares a complex algorithm current used to a random assignment system on scheduling equity. This research involved scheduling contracted guides with non-regular schedules to tours in advance or the day of the scheduling process. The random assignment algorithm, which is analyzed by equity, replaces a more complex algorithm that includes a ratio to prioritize guide assignment. Data from the Gettysburg Foundation was used to compare equity between the two assignment algorithms.