A High Definition Television Manufacturer in Asia Wants to Develop

question 32

Multiple Choice

A high definition television manufacturer in Asia wants to develop a new smart television as fast as possible using Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) and must complete the design and testing work first. The objective is to be the first to market the most innovative smart television on the planet and capture the first adopter market share. The manufacturer has determined the following activities, precedence relationships, and time estimates in days for the project:
$\begin{array}{rcccr}& \text { Immediate } & \text { Optimistic } & \text { Most Likely } & \text { Pessimistic } \\\text { Activity } & \text { Predecessors } & t_{o} & t_{m} & t_{p}\\\hlinea & \text { none } & 4 & 6 & 7 \\\mathrm{~b} & \mathrm{a} & 1 & 2 & 3 \\\mathrm{c} & \mathrm{a} & 5 & 5 & 5 \\\mathrm{~d} & \mathrm{~b} & 7 & 9 & 12 \\\mathrm{e} & \mathrm{b} & 2 & 4 & 8 \\\mathrm{f} & \mathrm{c} d & 6 & 9 & 10\end{array}$ Solutions are at the end of questions
-There are _____ possible paths in this project network.

• A) one
• B) two
• C) three
• D) four

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Definitions:

Process Loss

Deterioration in group performance in comparison to individual performance due to the whole range of possible interferences among members.

Simple Tasks

Simple tasks are activities or assignments that require a minimal level of skill, effort, or complexity to complete, often used in psychological experiments to assess basic cognitive functions.

Production Blocking

Reduction in individual creativity and productivity in brainstorming groups due to interruptions and turn-taking.

Social Loafing

The phenomenon where individuals exert less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group compared to when they work alone.