A Major Purpose of the Program Evaluation and Review Technique

question 87

True/False

A major purpose of the program evaluation and review technique (PERT) is to identify the minimum time needed to complete a project.

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Definitions:

Organic

In the context of organizations, describing a flexible, adaptive structure that is more decentralized and encourages collaboration and connectivity among members.

Mechanistic

Describes organizations or systems that are highly structured and operate like machines, focusing on routinization and hierarchical authority.

Burns and Stalker

Burns and Stalker were social scientists known for their work on the theory of management and organizational structure, specifically the distinction between mechanistic and organic systems.

Delegated

The process by which authority and responsibilities are transferred from one person to another, while still retaining accountability for the outcomes.