Memorial College is considering building a new multipurpose athletic complex on campus. The following activities would have to be undertaken before construction can begin.   Activity Description Immediate Predecessor Time (weeks) A Survey building site   7 B Develop initial design   10 C Obtain board approval A, B 13 D Select architect C 3 E Establish budget C 5 F Finalize design D, E 14 G Obtain financing E 11 H Hire contractor F, G 9   (a) Draw a project network.    (b) Identify the critical path.        (c) Develop the activity schedule for the project. Activity Earliest Start Latest Start Earliest Finish Latest Finish Slack A           B           C           D           E           F           G           H             (d) What is the expected completion time for the project?   The expected completion time is            weeks

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Memorial College is considering building a new multipurpose athletic complex on campus. The following activities would have to be undertaken before construction can begin.
 
Activity Description Immediate
Predecessor
Time
(weeks)
A Survey building site   7
B Develop initial design   10
C Obtain board approval A, B 13
D Select architect C 3
E Establish budget C 5
F Finalize design D, E 14
G Obtain financing E 11
H Hire contractor F, G 9
 
(a)
Draw a project network. 

 

(b)
Identify the critical path. 
 
 
 
(c)
Develop the activity schedule for the project.
Activity Earliest
Start
Latest
Start
Earliest
Finish
Latest
Finish
Slack
A          
B          
C          
D          
E          
F          
G          
H          

 

(d) What is the expected completion time for the project?
 
The expected completion time is            weeks
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