A High Definition Television Manufacturer in Asia Wants to Develop

question 15

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
-What is the slack time for Activity B?

• A) Zero days
• B) Greater than zero but less than or equal to 1.0 days
• C) Greater than 1.0 but less than or equal to 2.0 days
• D) Greater than 2.0 days

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Definitions:

Scientifically Tested

The evaluation or investigation of a hypothesis, theory, or product through rigorous and controlled experiments to establish its validity or efficacy.

Theories

Systematically organized knowledge applicable in a relatively wide variety of circumstances, especially a system of assumptions, accepted principles, and rules of procedure to analyze, predict, or otherwise explain the nature or behavior of a specified set of phenomena.

Self-Determining

The ability or process of making one's own choices and controlling one's own life without being influenced or pressured by others.

Active

Engaging in movement or action; not remaining static or idle.