The First Step in the Development of a PERT Chart

question 50

Multiple Choice

The first step in the development of a PERT chart is

• A) assigning an estimated cost to each task.
• B) analyzing the tasks and determining the sequence in which they must be performed.
• C) estimating the time needed to complete each task.
• D) identifying the probabilities that each step in the project can be successfully completed without exceeding the estimated cost.

Recognize the impact of organizational structure on management and employee behavior.

Identify how environmental uncertainty influences organizational structure.

Define and differentiate between span of control, delegation, and decentralization in organizational contexts.

Evaluate the trends in organizational design towards more adaptive and flat structures.

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Definitions:

Opportunism

The practice of taking advantage of opportunities with little regard for principles or consequences, often in a self-serving manner.

Authority Compliance Manager

A type of leader primarily focused on task completion and productivity, often at the expense of team or employee relationships.

Concerned With People

A focus or emphasis on the well-being, development, and engagement of individuals within an organization or group.

Blake And Mouton

Creators of the Managerial Grid Model, which focuses on leadership styles based on varying degrees of concern for people and production.