Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains, Student Value Edition Plus MyLab Operations Management with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (12th Edition)
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Chapter 7, Problem 7P
Consider the following data for a project to reorganize the office space at Platinum Financial Advisors.
- Draw the network diagram for this project.
- Identify the critical path and estimate the project’s duration.
- Calculate the slack for each activity.
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Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains, Student Value Edition Plus MyLab Operations Management with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (12th Edition)
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