Subcontractor Deliveries Are Difficult to Schedule with the Critical Chain

question 7

Multiple Choice

Subcontractor deliveries are difficult to schedule with the critical chain project methodology because:

• A)The project manager cannot force subcontractors to use this project management approach.
• B)The feeder buffers for a subcontractor are as much as 50% shorter than for an employee or internal team.
• C)Subcontractors routinely operate according to calendar delivery dates.
• D)The corporate culture of "no blame" does not naturally extend to subcontractors.

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Definitions:

Used Only Once

Referring to items or materials designed to be disposed of after a single use to prevent cross-contamination.

Clinical Supplies

Items and materials used in a clinical setting, including medical instruments, drugs, protective gear, and diagnostic tools, necessary for patient care and treatment.

Needles

Thin, pointed metal instruments used for sewing or as a part of medical devices such as syringes for injecting substances into the body.

Syringes

Medical devices used to inject or withdraw fluids, consisting of a needle attached to a hollow cylinder fitted with a sliding plunger.