QUESTION:

a) Calculate the Critical path using CPM tool for the following set of activities along with the Forward Pass? Also identify critical path and discuss the link between critical path, forward pass and duration of the project?

b) Boreki enterprise has the following 10 items in inventory. Theodore boreki asks you, a recent OM graduate to divide into ABC classifications. What do you report back? Using ABC analysis which items should be carefully controlled using a quantitative inventory technique and which items should not be carefully controlled. Also explain Record accuracy applying it to current scenario. Using policy as once a month for Category A, once a quarter for B and once 6 months for category C calculate the cycle counting.

(NOTE: NEED DETAILED ANSWER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE)

Activity Description Predecessors Estimated Duration A Contract Signing None 5 B Questionnaire Design A 5 A 6 D B,C 13 Target Market ID Survey Sample Develop Presentation Analyze Results E B 6 F D 4 G Demographic Analysis 9 H Presentation to Client E, F, G 2 Item Unit Annual Demand cost A2 5.84 1200 B8 5.40 1110 C7 1.12 896 D1 74.54 1104 E9 2.00 1110 F3 2.08 961