Alice, a Project Manager, Has Undertaken a Project to Build

question 52

Multiple Choice

Alice, a project manager, has undertaken a project to build an irrigation canal. Based on the resources allocated to her, she makes an initial estimate that the time required to dig the canal would be 20 days. She also prepares an alternative estimate by adding an additional resource that will allow the project to be completed in 10 days. This alternative estimate that Alice prepares is referred to as the _____.

• A) crash duration
• B) standard duration
• C) slope duration
• D) buffer duration
• E) critical duration

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Definitions:

Long-Run Average Cost

The average cost per unit of output where all inputs, including capital, are variable over time, reflecting economies or diseconomies of scale.

Plant Size

The capacity or physical extent of a manufacturing facility, which influences its production capabilities, economies of scale, and operational efficiency.

ATC

ATC, or Average Total Cost, is the per-unit cost of production, calculated by dividing the total cost by the quantity of output produced, comprising both fixed and variable costs.

Marginal Cost

The cost of producing one additional unit of a good or service, considered crucial in determining production levels and pricing decisions.