Both PERT Diagrams and Gantt Charts Are Useful to Managers

question 171

Multiple Choice

Both PERT diagrams and Gantt charts are useful to managers concerned with

• A) calculating the rate of profit earned in a particular market.
• B) making sure that projects are completed on time.
• C) estimating the cost of completing a project.
• D) establishing formal lines of authority and responsibility within an organization.

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Definitions:

Groupthink

A phenomenon where a group's desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Mental Efficiency

The effectiveness with which an individual can perform cognitive tasks, including problem-solving, memory, and reasoning.

Conformity Pressures

The pressure applied by a group that motivates individuals to modify their attitudes, values, or actions to conform with the norms of the group.

Polarization Theory

A theory suggesting that groups tend to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members.