Arthur, a Project Manager, Has Multiple Projects Under Him, and His

question 14

Multiple Choice

Arthur, a project manager, has multiple projects under him, and his team members are multitasking between these projects. When he planned these projects, Arthur asked his team members the number of hours they will take to complete their respective tasks. However, they are taking longer than discussed, which is preventing Arthur from taking on more projects. According to Goldratt, which of the following should Arthur do to fix this issue?

• A) Hire more team members for new projects.
• B) Increase the time allotted to projects that are taking longer.
• C) Focus on completing the most resource-intensive projects first.
• D) Focus on completing the least resource-intensive projects first.
• E) Reduce the number of projects each team member is working on simultaneously.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter Deactivation

The process by which neurotransmitters are inactivated in the synaptic cleft, stopping their effects on post-synaptic neurons.

Synaptic Cleft

The gap between two neurons at a synapse, through which neurotransmitters are released and travel to bind with receptors on the postsynaptic neuron.

Voltage-activated Calcium Ion Channels

Ion channels in cell membranes that open in response to changes in electrical potential, allowing calcium ions to enter the cell.

Presynaptic Membrane

Axon terminal membrane on the transmitter, or output, side of a synapse.