Management science

2. The project manager has to submit a report covering the shortest completion time and optimum cost for normal and crash operations on a special project. Below are the data and information about the project: Table A Project Data & Information Activity Description Prerequisite Time (days) Normal Crash Normal Crash Perform initial study none 1,250 1,400 Prepare production plan A 1,600 1,800 DOWD Prepare final plan A 1,200 1,350 Integrate production B & C 600 750 & financial plan E Write report 500 600 Prepare tables & figures m mo 400 600 Prepare appendix 200 200 ONW - NOT O-W--A H Type report E, F & G 900 900 Bind report 500 600 L - : - I Submit report Required: a. Draw the network diagram (normal and crash schedule) for the project. b. Determine the normal completion and cost of completion. b. What is the total number of days on the critical path? c. What is the optimum crash time? d. What is the least additional cost of the crash schedule? e. What is the total crash cost