Questions from Management Science


Q: Construct a Gantt chart for the following set of activities, and

Construct a Gantt chart for the following set of activities, and indicate the project completion time and slack for each activity:

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Q: For the CPM/PERT network in Problem 16, determine the

For the CPM/PERT network in Problem 16, determine the probability that the network duration will exceed 50 months.

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Q: The Center for Information Technology at State University has outgrown its office

The Center for Information Technology at State University has outgrown its office in Bates (B) Hall and is moving to Allen (A) Hall, which has more space. The move will take place during the 3-week br...

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Q: Jane and Jim Smith are going to give a dinner party on

Jane and Jim Smith are going to give a dinner party on Friday evening at 7:00 p.M. Their two children, Jerry and Judy, are going to help them get ready. The Smiths will all get home from work and scho...

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Q: The Stone River Textile Mill was inspected by OSHA and found to

The Stone River Textile Mill was inspected by OSHA and found to be in violation of a number of safety regulations. The OSHA inspectors ordered the mill to alter some existing machinery to make it safe...

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Q: In the Third Battle of Bull Run, for which a CPM

In the Third Battle of Bull Run, for which a CPM/PERT network was developed in Problem 19, General Beauregard would have won if his preparations had been completed in 15 days. What would the probabili...

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Q: County General Hospital discovered a problem in the turnaround time required to

County General Hospital discovered a problem in the turnaround time required to discharge a patient from a bed and admit a new patient, which in turn causes delays in the hospital operating room resul...

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Q: Suntrek, based in China, is a global supplier of denim

Suntrek, based in China, is a global supplier of denim jeans for apparel companies around the world. It purchases raw cotton from producers in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Texas, where it is picked, gin...

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Q: On May 21, 1927, Charles Lindbergh landed at Le Bourget

On May 21, 1927, Charles Lindbergh landed at Le Bourget Field in Paris, completing his famous transatlantic solo flight. The preparation period prior to his flight was quite hectic, and time was very...

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Q: RusTech Tooling is a large job shop operation that builds machine tools

RusTech Tooling is a large job shop operation that builds machine tools and dies to manufacture parts for specialized items. The company primarily bids on government-related contracts to produce parts...

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