Emily Has Recently Learned That She Needs to Reduce the Duration

question 38

Multiple Choice

Emily has recently learned that she needs to reduce the duration of her project to meet an imposed deadline.She has calculated the crash cost per unit and knows the maximum units each activity can be reduced.What is the next step?

• A)Find the activity with the lowest crash cost
• B)Calculate the optimum cost-time point
• C)Calculate the crash point
• D)Identify the critical path
• E)Find the activity with the highest crash cost

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Definitions:

Subgoaling

The process of breaking down a larger goal into smaller, more manageable objectives.

Planning

The cognitive process of thinking about and organizing the activities required to achieve a desired goal.

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision-making processes.

Algorithms

Instructions or procedures designed to solve a specific problem or perform a specific task through a series of steps, pivotal in programming and technology.