brain-storming session
1. CPM: The following activities were listed during a brain-storming session on product development. Find the critical path and time for the project. Find the slack for all activities. Solve it by using TWO of the following approaches:
I. Manual Approach
II. Excel
III. MS Project
? Organize the sales office: Hire sales manager. (6 weeks)
? Hire sales personnel: The sales manager will recruit and hire the salespeople needed. (4 weeks)
? Train sales personnel: Train the salespeople hired to sell the product to the distributors. (7 weeks)
? Select advertising agency: The sales manager will select the agency best suited to promote the new product. (2 weeks)
? Plan advertising campaign: The advertising agency will plan the advertising campaign to introduce the product to the public. (4 weeks)
? Conduct advertising campaign: The advertising agency will conduct a “watch for” campaign for potential customers. (10 weeks)
? Design package: Have packaging engineer design the package. (2 weeks)
? Set up packaging facility: Prepare to package the products when they are received from the manufacturer. (10 weeks)
? Order and receive stock from the manufacturer: Order the stock from the manufacturer. The time given includes the time for delivery. (13 weeks)
? Package stocks: Package stocks received from the manufacturer. (6 weeks)
? Select distributors: The sales manager will select the distributors whom the salespeople will contact to make sales. (9 weeks)
? Sell to distributors: Take orders from the distributors for the new product, with delivery promised for the product-introduction date. (6 weeks)
? Ship stock to distributors: Ship the packaged stock to distributors in accord with their orders. (6 weeks)
Precedence relations are defined as following:
1. CPM: The following activities were listed during a brain-storming session on product development. Find the critical path and time for the project. Find the slack for all activities. Solve it by using TWO of the following approaches:
I. Manual Approach
II. Excel
III. MS Project
? Organize the sales office: Hire sales manager. (6 weeks)
? Hire sales personnel: The sales manager will recruit and hire the salespeople needed. (4 weeks)
? Train sales personnel: Train the salespeople hired to sell the product to the distributors. (7 weeks)
? Select advertising agency: The sales manager will select the agency best suited to promote the new product. (2 weeks)
? Plan advertising campaign: The advertising agency will plan the advertising campaign to introduce the product to the public. (4 weeks)
? Conduct advertising campaign: The advertising agency will conduct a “watch for” campaign for potential customers. (10 weeks)
? Design package: Have packaging engineer design the package. (2 weeks)
? Set up packaging facility: Prepare to package the products when they are received from the manufacturer. (10 weeks)
? Order and receive stock from the manufacturer: Order the stock from the manufacturer. The time given includes the time for delivery. (13 weeks)
? Package stocks: Package stocks received from the manufacturer. (6 weeks)
? Select distributors: The sales manager will select the distributors whom the salespeople will contact to make sales. (9 weeks)
? Sell to distributors: Take orders from the distributors for the new product, with delivery promised for the product-introduction date. (6 weeks)
? Ship stock to distributors: Ship the packaged stock to distributors in accord with their orders. (6 weeks)
Precedence relations are defined as following:
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