Devon Construction Co

question 44

Multiple Choice

Devon Construction Co. is currently in the midst of a big residential construction project. The company's operations manager is looking at the estimated completion dates for the various phases of construction. At the site, ground excavation work takes longer than anticipated.The operations manager wishes to make up for the time lost in the other phases. However, the remaining phases are also behind schedule as the workforce is introduced to new construction techniques and raw materials. Which of the following tools can the operations manager use to better manage the project scheduling?

• A)Enterprise resource planning
• B)The critical path method
• C)Computer-aided design
• D)Vertical integration

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Definitions:

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Taq Polymerase

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