Question 1:
Prepare a cause-and-effect diagram for the outcome "Commute time to work or school varies."
Question 2:
The law firm of Dewey, Cheathum, and Howe is considering opening a new office on the east coast of the United States. The two cities under consideration are Philadelphia and New York. Based on the factor ratings in the table below, in which city should the law firm locate?
Factor Weight Philadelphia New York
Customer Convenience .25 70 80
Bank Accessibility .20 40 90
Computer Support .20 85 75
Rental Costs .15 90 55
Labor Costs .10 80 50
Taxes .10 90 50
Question 3:
Shirley Hopkins is developing a program in leadership training for middle-level managers. Shirley has listed a number of activities that must be completed before a training program of this nature can be conducted. The activities, immediate predecessors, and times appear in the accompanying table.
Activity Immediate Predecessor Time (days)
A - 2
B - 5
C - 1
D B 10
E A,D 3
F C 6
G E,F 8
A. Develop an activity-on-arrow (AOA) network for this problem.
B. What is the critical path?
C. What is the total project completion time?