Marcy Fetter,a Staff Analyst at the Los Angeles Plant of Computer

question 45

Essay

Marcy Fetter,a staff analyst at the Los Angeles plant of Computer Products Corporation,is assigned to the team that is developing the process design for producing an RFID sensor.The corporate planning group in San Jose,California,has contacted her and asked how confident the design group is about completing the project in 60 days.She has developed the following estimated time durations in days for the project:
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a.Compute the expected time and variance for each activity.
b.Determine the critical path and expected duration of the project.
c.What is the probability that the project will take longer than 58 days to complete?
d.Which path in the project network offers the greatest risk of overrunning a new deadline of 56 days?
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Definitions:

Performance Appraisals

The evaluation process through which employee performance is assessed, typically on an annual or semi-annual basis.

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The quality of being consistently good in performance, accuracy, or durability, often used to describe products, services, or sources of information.

Valid

Having a sound basis in logic or fact; accurately representing the truth or reality.

Performance Appraisal

A process by which an employee's job performance is evaluated, typically by their supervisor, to provide feedback, identify areas for improvement, and guide decisions regarding promotions, pay raises, and development opportunities.