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Question 4: Office Automation, Inc. has developed a proposal for introducing a new computerized office system that will improve word processing and interoffice communications for a particular company. Contained in the proposal is a list of activities that must be accomplished to complete the new office system project. The following information about the activities is given. Immediate Time (weeks) Activity Description Predecessor Normal Crash Plan needs - 10 8 Order equipment A 8 Install equipment B Set up training lab A Conduct training lab D Test system C,E 6 7 6 8 3 The length of the critical path for the above project is 31 weeks. However, the company wants to complete the project in 26 weeks. Formulate a linear programming model that could be used in making the crashing decisions. é» Download 8 Print £ >