You are a Lab Manager, a senior analyst is retiring.? Why would or ?wouldn?t you attempt to change that position into 2 technician ?positions?

Answer 3 of the four question 

1. You are a Lab Manager, a senior analyst is retiring.  Why would or  wouldn’t you attempt to change that position into 2 technician  positions?
2. You have a huge backlog in Latent Prints, you can’t find a trained  examiner.  Discuss the pros and cons of (1) waiting, (2) hiring a  trainee who will take at least 6 months before they could screen cases  and an year and half before they can do cases by themselves or (3)  outsource at $150 per hour per person.
3. Discuss some of the issues involved in equipment purchases.  What  are the direct costs, the reoccurring costs and indirect costs that you  can think of.
4. Discussion the impact of budget costs on a Lab and the direct and indirect effects on other submitting Agencies.  If your costs go up where do you get the money?