Questions from General Operations Management

Q: Construct a project network for the activities listed below. Do not

Construct a project network for the activities listed below. Do not attempt to perform any further analysis.

Q: You are in charge of a new initial public offering (IPO

You are in charge of a new initial public offering (IPO) on the NASDAQ stock exchange for a major bank. You have defined the project with the follow- ing characteristics. You expect to be promoted if...

Q: You are in charge of the advertising program for the Boston Red

You are in charge of the advertising program for the Boston Red Sox baseball team during their spring training season in Fort Myers, Florida. You have defined the advertising program as a project with...

Q: Mary is planning her wedding and develops the following preliminary information.

Mary is planning her wedding and develops the following preliminary information. a. Draw the network for this project. b. Identify the critical path(s)? c. What is the project completion time? d. Cons...

Q: United Dairies, Inc. supplies milk to independent grocers in Collier

United Dairies, Inc. supplies milk to independent grocers in Collier County, Florida. Milk is perishable so forecast accuracy is critical in predicting the number of gallons of milk sold per month. Sa...

Q: A computer-system installation project consists of eight activities. The

A computer-system installation project consists of eight activities. The immediate predecessors and activity times in weeks are shown below. a. Draw the network for this project. b. Identify the criti...

Q: Colonial State College is considering building a new athletic complex on campus

Colonial State College is considering building a new athletic complex on campus. The complex would provide a new gymnasium for intercollegiate basketball games, expanded office space, classrooms, and...

Q: A computer-system installation project consists of eight activities. The

A computer-system installation project consists of eight activities. The immediate predecessors and activity times in weeks are shown below. a. Draw the network for this project. b. Identify the criti...

Q: Environment Recycling, Inc. must clean up a large automobile tire

Environment Recycling, Inc. must clean up a large automobile tire dump under a state environmental cleanup contract. The tasks, durations (in weeks), costs, and predecessor relationships are shown as...

Q: Rozales Manufacturing Co. is planning to install a new flexible manufacturing

Rozales Manufacturing Co. is planning to install a new flexible manufacturing system. The activities that must be performed, their immediate predecessors, and estimated activity times are shown below....