A Simple CPM Network Has Three Activities, A, B, and C

question 64

Multiple Choice

A simple CPM network has three activities, A, B, and C. A is an immediate predecessor of B and of C. B is an immediate predecessor of C. The activity durations are A=4, B=3, C=5.

• A) The critical path is A-B-C, duration 9.
• B) The critical path is A-B-C, duration 12.
• C) The critical path is A-C, duration 10.5.
• D) The critical path cannot be determined without knowing PERT expected activity times.
• E) The network has no critical path.

Recognize the importance of intrinsic motivation and optimal experiences in nurturing creativity.

Understand the effects of creativity on business and organizational outcomes.

Distinguish between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in the context of creativity.

Understand the role of the open mode and mental state in fostering creativity.

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