SCMT$320$ Quality: A Supply Chain Perspective

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Score: $/10$

AICE In$-$class Exercise $(5\%)$

Activity Network Diagram

Sara's instructor assigned a paper due in two week$$s time.

Sara decided that she will write the paper using a new computer and a statistical software she intends to buy.

She made a list of the activities she will need to do and their estimated times.

Estimated Time $($hrs$.)$ Activity Abbreviation

$0\mathrm{.}8$ Install Software after setting up the laptop INST

$0\mathrm{.}4$ Outline the paper OUT

$0\mathrm{.}2$ Submit paper to instructor SUB

$0\mathrm{.}6$ Choose a topic CH

$0\mathrm{.}5$ Check for grammatical and other errors CK

$3$ Write the paper using the word$-$processing software WRITE

$2$ Shop for a new laptop and statistical software SH

$1$ Select and purchase computer and statistical software SEL

$2$ Do library research on chosen topic LIB

a$.$ Arrange the activities into two logical sequences. $(2\mathrm{.}5$ points$)$

b$.$ Construct an AOA network diagram. $(2\mathrm{.}5$ points$)$

c$.$ Determine the critical path and the expected duration time.

$(2\mathrm{.}5$ points$)$

d$.$ What are the most effective ways of shortening the project duration? Why? $(2\mathrm{.}5$ points$)$

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