You Are an Independent Contractor

question 36

Multiple Choice

You are an independent contractor. The due date for your current project falls right after your vacation, which means you are going to miss a deadline to deliver some of the work to your client. Which of the following statements in a progress report sent before your deadline is most ethical?

• A) I anticipate meeting the deadline.
• B) Against my protestations, the project manager pressured me to accept an overly aggressive schedule.
• C) I did not realize how much my vacation would affect my final tasks on this project. I might need 1-2 extra days to complete everything.
• D) I have never missed a deadline with a client.

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Definitions:

Short-Term Schedules

Plans that outline specific activities, resources, and timelines within a short timeframe, typically up to one year.

Forward Scheduling

Forward scheduling is a planning method where tasks are scheduled from the start date onwards to determine the earliest possible completion time.

Delivery Date

The specified date on which a product is agreed to be delivered to the customer.

Minimize Work-In-Process Inventory

A strategy to reduce the amount of unfinished goods in production to increase efficiency and decrease waste.