A Team Member Learns That an Assigned Task Is Not

question 52

Multiple Choice

A team member learns that an assigned task is not due until the very end of the project. Moreover, the team member is not aware of any predecessor tasks dependent on completing the assigned task. Which of the following does the project manager use to decide if the team member can start the task later or earlier?

• A) Review the PERT chart and evaluate if the task is a critical dependency.
• B) Review the PERT chart and evaluate if the task is a discretionary dependency.
• C) Review the PERT chart and evaluate if the task is a real dependency.
• D) Review the PERT chart and evaluate if the task is an external dependency.

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Definitions:

Overhead Cost

Refers to ongoing expenses that are not directly tied to production but are necessary for running the business, such as rent, utilities, and insurance.

Direct Labour-Hours

A measure of the total time individuals spend working directly on manufacturing a product.

Expected Activity

This refers to the anticipated level of use or production volume a company plans for in a given period.

Activity Cost Pools

Groupings of individual costs associated with distinct activities in the process of costing, often used in activity-based costing.