Use This Information to Answer the Following Questions -Refer to the Information Above

question 41

Essay

Use this information to answer the following questions.
A university needs to prepare a banquet for its graduating seniors.The following information describes the relationships between the activities that need to be completed for this banquet.
$$\begin{array} { c l l } & \text { Immediate } \\\text { Activity } & \text { Predecessors } \\ \text { A } & - \\\text { B } & - \\\text { C } & \text { A, B } \\\text { D } & \text { C } \\\text { E } & \text { C } \\\text { F } & \text { D, E } \\\text { G } & \text { E } \\\text { H } & \text { F, G }\end{array}$$
-Refer to the information above.Assume that the catering manager was able to estimate the number of hours needed to complete each activity as follows.
$$\begin{array} { c c c c } \text { Activity } & \text { Optimistictime } & \text { Most Likely Time } & \text { Pessimistic Time } \\ \text { A } & 2 & 3 & 5 \\\text { B } & 4 & 6 & 7 \\\text { C } & 3 & 4 & 5 \\\text { D } & 2 & 3 & 5 \\\text { E } & 1 & 2 & 3 \\\text { F } & 5 & 7 & 11 \\\text { G } & 6 & 8 & 9 \\\text { H } & 4 & 6 & 7\end{array}$$
Determine the probability that the project will be completed in
a.Less than 25 hours.
b.Greater than 25 hours.
c.Less than 27 hours.
d.Greater than 27 hours.

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Upward Communication

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Downward Communication

The flow of information from higher levels of an organization to its lower levels, typically involving directives, updates, or feedback.

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The exchange of information between individuals or units of the same hierarchical level within an organization.

Outward Communication

involves conveying information or expressing thoughts and feelings from an individual or organization to external parties.