Job X, Which Has a Duration of Four Days, Is

question 76

Multiple Choice

Job X, which has a duration of four days, is due by the close of business on Friday, December 23. Without looking at the work already scheduled on X's required resource, the scheduler schedules X to be begun on the morning of Tuesday, December 20. This is an example of

• A)infinite scheduling.
• B)finite scheduling.
• C)forward scheduling.
• D)backward scheduling.
• E)prioritization.

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Definitions:

Illusion of Control

The erroneous belief that one can influence or control outcomes that are actually determined by chance.

Discounting Principle

A psychological concept suggesting that when there are multiple perceived causes for behaviour, the importance of any single cause is diminished.

False Consensus Effect

The cognitive bias where a person overestimates the extent to which their beliefs, values, or behaviors are normal and shared by others.

Theory of Mind

The ability to attribute mental states—beliefs, intents, desires, emotions—to oneself and others and to understand that others have beliefs and perspectives different from one's own.