Crashing Costs for a Project Are Governed by the Function

question 52

Essay

Crashing costs for a project are governed by the function:
50t² + 100t
where t represents the number of days crashed (see graph). The project manager wants to crash the project, and is willing to pay up to $1,000 per day saved. How many days can be saved before the per-day cost is too high?

Understand the roles and behaviors of team members in intergroup dynamics, including competition and cooperation.

Acknowledge how social identity and group categorizations influence team and intergroup relations.

Understand strategies for reducing intergroup conflict and enhancing cooperation among teams.

Analyze the importance of status within teams and its effects on group processes and outcomes.

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