EBK PRINCIPLES OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
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Author: Munson
Publisher: VST
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Chapter 3, Problem 4P
Refer to the table in Problem 3.3.
a) Draw the AON network for the construction activity.
b) Draw the AOA network for the construction activity.
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