Subcontractor Deliveries Are Difficult to Schedule with the Critical Chain

question 62

Multiple Choice

Subcontractor deliveries are difficult to schedule with the critical chain project methodology because:

• A)the project manager cannot force subcontractors to use this project management approach.
• B)the feeder buffers for a subcontractor are as much as 50% shorter than for an employee or internal team.
• C)subcontractors routinely operate according to calendar delivery dates.
• D)the corporate culture of "no blame" does not naturally extend to subcontractors.

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