Operations Management
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ISBN: 9780132921145
Author: Jay Heizer
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 8P
•• 3.8 The City Commission of Nashville has decided to build a botanical garden and picnic area in the heart of the city for the recreation of its citizens. The precedence table for all the activities required to construct this area successfully is given. Draw the Gantt chart for the whole construction activity.
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Colonial State College is considering building a new multipurpose athletic complex on campus. The complex would provide a new
gymnasium for intercollegiate basketball games, expanded office space, classrooms, and intramural facilitíes. The following activities
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2. Colonial State College is considering building a new multipurpose athletic complex on campus. The
complex would provide a new gymnasium for intercollegiate basketball games, expanded office
space, classrooms, and intramural facilities. The following activities would have to be undertaken
before construction can begin.
Immediate
Time
Activity
Predecessor (Weeks)
Description
Survey Building Site
Develop Initial Design
Obtain Board Approval
Selct Architect
Establish Budget
Finaliza Design
Obtain Financing
Hire Contractor
A
6.
C
А, В
12
D
4
E
6
F
D, E
15
E
12
H
F, G
8
a. Draw the project network.
b. Identify the critical path.
c. In your assessment, is it reasonable that construction of the athletic complex could begin one year
after the decision to begin the project with the site survey and initial design plans? Explain your
answer.
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Chapter 3 Solutions
Operations Management
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