A PERT Network Consists of Activities Linked by Arrows

question 113

Multiple Choice

A PERT network consists of activities linked by arrows. Suppose two of the activities on the network are labeled "A" and "B." An arrow from "A" to "B" indicates that

• A) the same resources used to complete "A" are also used to complete "B."
• B) "A" and "B" can be completed at the same time.
• C) "A" takes longer to complete than "B."
• D) "A" must be completed before "B" can begin.

Understand how successful actions in politics can influence public perception through selective memory (availability heuristic).

Understand the principles of scientific management and its key innovators.

Recognize the impact of management styles (humanistic, authoritarian, etc.) on employee productivity and organizational structure.

Understand the goals and effects of different management theories, including Theory X and Theory Y.

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Definitions:

Social Exchange Theory

The theory that our social behavior is an exchange process, the aim of which is to maximize benefits and minimize costs.

Equity Theory

A theory of motivation that proposes individuals are motivated by a sense of fairness in the reward-to-effort ratio compared to others.

Reward Theory

A psychological theory that suggests human behavior is motivated by the desire for rewards or incentives.

Opposites Attract Theory

The hypothesis that individuals are attracted to others with different personality traits or physical attributes than themselves.