Questions from General Operations Management

Q: Given the following table, construct a network diagram, either AOA

Given the following table, construct a network diagram, either AOA or AON. Times are in days. a. Determine the expected duration of the project. b. Compute the probability that the project will take a...

Q: Create a risk matrix in the style of Figure 17.13

Create a risk matrix in the style of Figure 17.13 for this project. Use a vertical scale of $0 to $80. Which event should the project manager be most concerned about?

Q: Create a risk matrix for this project: /

Create a risk matrix for this project: Explain your reasoning for your placement of the events Weather problems and Funding delays.

Q: 1. For each of the following network diagrams, determine both

1. For each of the following network diagrams, determine both the critical path and the expected project duration. The numbers on the arrows represent expected activity times. a. AOA diagram b. AON...

Q: Chris received new word processing software for her birthday. She also

Chris received new word processing software for her birthday. She also received a check, with which she intends to purchase a new computer. Chris’s college instructor assigned a paper due next week. C...

Q: Prepare a Gantt chart for each of the following in the style

Prepare a Gantt chart for each of the following in the style of the chart shown in section 17.5. a. The bank location problem (see Figure 17.4). Hint: Use the early start (ES) times given in Table 17....

Q: List the main advantages of PERT. List the main limitations.

List the main advantages of PERT. List the main limitations.

Q: a. Develop a list of activities and their immediate predecessors similar

a. Develop a list of activities and their immediate predecessors similar to the lists in this problem for this diagram: b. Construct an activity-on-arrow precedence diagram for each of the following...

Q: For each of the problems listed, determine the following quantities for

For each of the problems listed, determine the following quantities for each activity: the earliest start time, latest start time, earliest finish time, latest finish time, and slack time. List the cr...

Q: Reconsider the network diagram of Problem 1a. Suppose that after 12

Reconsider the network diagram of Problem 1a. Suppose that after 12 weeks, activities 1-2, 1-3, and 2-4 have been finished; activity 2-5 is 75 percent finished; and activity 3-6 is half finished. How...