// Factory.java

package com.corej2eepatterns.business.hr;

/**
 * @author  Craig Russell
 */
public interface Factory {

  PartTimeEmployee createPartTimeEmployee(
      long id, String firstName, String lastName);

  FullTimeEmployee createFullTimeEmployee(
      long id, String firstName, String lastName);

  Department createDepartment(String name);
  Project createProject(String name);
  Queries getQueries();
  void persistObject(Object object);
  void persistObjects(Object[] objects);
}