Use the Information in the Table and Assume That a Worker

question 84

Multiple Choice

Use the information in the table and assume that a worker is expected to devote half-time (four hours per day) to this project with work taking place on a 5-day-per-week basis.Which week has the lowest resource usage? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Duration } & \text { Predecessor } \\\hline \mathrm { A } & 5 \text { days } & - \\\hline \mathrm { B } & 4 \text { days } & \mathrm { A } \\\hline \mathrm { C } & 5 \text { days } & \text { A } \\\hline \mathrm { D } & 6 \text { days } & \mathrm { B } \\\hline \mathrm { E } & 6 \text { days } & \mathrm { C } , \mathrm { D } \\\hline \mathrm { F } & 6 \text { days } & \mathrm { E } \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A) Week 6
• B) Week 2
• C) Week 4
• D) Week 3

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Mechanistic

Pertaining to explanations or theories that describe physical or biological processes in terms of mechanical principles.

Span of Control

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