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This document contains a question bank for the subject BA5206 - Operations Management for the 2nd semester of the 1st year. It includes questions related to various topics in operations management like forecasting, capacity planning, facility location, and layout. The question bank is divided into multiple parts containing questions of varying difficulty levels to test different cognitive skills of students like remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating and creating. The questions have been prepared by two assistant professors of the Department of Management Studies at Valliammai Engineering College.

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VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

QUESTION BANK

II SEMESTER

BA5206 – OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Regulation – 2017

Academic Year 2018 – 19

Prepared by

Mr. K.Suresh – Asst. Professor

Mr. J.Anand – Asst. Professor


VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203.

DEPARTMENT OFMANAGEMENT STUDIES

QUESTION BANK

SUBJECT : BA5206 – OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT


SEM / YEAR: IInd Semester / I Year
UNIT – I - INTRODUCTION TO OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
SYLLABUS: Operations Management – Nature, importance, Historical Development,
Transformation Process, Differences between Services and Goods, A system perspective, functions,
challenges, current priorities, Recent Trends; Operations Strategy – Strategic Fit, Framework; Supply
Chain Management
PART- A
BT
S.NO QUESTIONS COMPETENCE
LEVEL
1 Define Operations strategy. Level 1 Remembering
2 Can you explain what is meant by control decision? Level 2 Understanding
3 List the major components of a production system. Level 3 Applying
4 State the elements of operation management? Level 4 Analysing
5 Discuss the concept of competitive priorities. Level 5 Evaluating
6 Interpret the bottleneck in operations management. Level 6 Creating
7 How would you define Operations Management? Level 1 Remembering
Highlight the facts to show historical developments in
8 Level 2 Understanding
operation management?
9 State the various types of Production System. Level 3 Applying
10 Write about the nature of operation management? Level 4 Analysing
11 Define the concept of a value chain. Level 5 Evaluating
Interpret the transformation process in operation
12 Level 6 Creating
management.
13 What are Value Added Services? Level 1 Remembering
14 Compare service and goods. Level 2 Understanding
How would you show your understanding of the term
15 Level 3 Applying
system perspective?
16 Describe Supply chain management. Level 4 Analysing
17 What are efficient supply chain? Level 1 Remembering
18 Can you explain production function? Level 2 Understanding
19 How would you define Supply Chain Management? Level 1 Remembering
20 Write short note on lean production Level 1 Remembering
PART- B
BT
S.NO QUESTIONS COMPETENCE
LEVEL
Explain the job or production and operations management
1 Level 1 Remembering
with respect to long, intermediate and short time horizons.
2 Explain the pyramid of supply chain management. Level 2 Understanding
How would you show your understanding on the
3 Level 3 Applying
characteristics of modern production and operation function?
a) What is meant by Manufacturing Process?
(3Marks)
4 b) Can you list the four different basic types of Level 4 Analysing
manufacturing process?
(10Marks)
What evidence can you find for the role of operations in
5 Level 5 Evaluating
strategic management?
a) Discuss the Transformation Process in Manufacturing
6 Setup. (5Marks) Level 6 Creating
b) Discuss challenges in Operations Management (8Marks)
How would you describe the functions of Operations
7 Level 1 Remembering
Management?
Enumerate the recent trends in production and operations
8 Level 2 Understanding
management.
a) Explain the various elements for adopting operation
9 strategy in a manufacturing firm. (8Marks) Level 3 Applying
b) Give a distinction between services & goods? (5Marks)
a) Define production system. (3Marks)

10 b) Explain how the concept of production system helps in Level 4 Analysing


understanding of production and operations management.
(10Marks)
a) What is meant by Operations Management? (5Marks)
11 b) Explain in detail how the internet has changed the Level 1 Remembering
fundamental way of doing business (8Marks)
a) Describe the characteristics of Products & Services
(5Marks)
12 Level 2 Understanding
b) Briefly describe the differences between products and
services with suitable examples. (8Marks)

In today’s global environment scenario the nature of


13 operations management in any country is similar to Level 4 Analysing
International Operations Management – Comment

14 Enunciate the role of operations in Strategic Management. Level 1 Remembering


PART - C
S.No Questions
The XYZ Co. operates an assembly line for electric refrigerators with eight stations. The line
has been set up for a daily output of 240 for one 8 hour shift.
a) What is the allowed maximum cycle time per work station for this assembly line?
1 b) What is the efficiency of the third work station responsible for a set of tasks requiring
1.5 minutes?
c) What will be the effect on the allowed maximum cycle time per work station if the
output rate is increased to 360 units /day?
Assume you are running a Detergent manufacturing company. Design a supply chain
2
network for effective distribution of Detergents in the markets
How would you show your understanding on the System perspective of operations
3
Management?

4 Can you give a detailed outline of the Supply Chain Process in FMCG industry?

UNIT - II FORECASTING, CAPACITY ANF FACILITY DESIGN


SYLLABUS: Demand Forecasting – Need, Types, Objectives and Steps. Overview of Qualitative and
Quantitative methods, Capacity Planning – Long Rage, Types, Developing Capacity
Alternatives, Overview of Sales and Operations Planning. Overview of MRP, MRP II and ERP.
Facility Location – Theories, Steps in Selection, Location Models, Facility Layout – Principles,
Types, Planning Tools and Techniques
PART - A
S.NO QUESTIONS BT LEVEL COMPETENCE

1 Define capacity requirement planning. Level 1 Remembering


Compare mean absolute deviation (MAD) and mean
2 Level 2 Understanding
squared error (MSE).
How would you state the characteristics of Demand
3 Level 3 Applying
Forecasting?
4 What are the methods of Qualitative Forecasting? Level 4 Analysing

5 Can you state the need for demand forecasting? Level 5 Evaluating

6 How could you define Capacity planning? Level 6 Creating

7 Define aggregate planning. Level 1 Remembering

8 State the factors affecting Capacity Planning. Level 2 Understanding


9 Differentiate between RCCP and CRP Level 3 Applying

10 Outline the Capacity Planning process. Level 4 Analysing

11 Define Material Requirement Planning. Level 5 Evaluating

12 What is focus forecasting? Level 6 Creating

13 How would you explain Enterprise Resource Planning? Level 1 Remembering

14 Identify the steps in Location Planning. Level 2 Understanding

15 Can you explain Cellular Manufacturing Level 3 Applying


What differences can you state between product and
16 Level 4 Analysing
process layout?
17 Define MRP II. Level 1 Remembering

18 Compare MRP I and MRP II. Level 2 Understanding

19 What is a product structure tree? Level 1 Remembering

20 What are the factors affecting facility location? Level 1 Remembering

S.NO QUESTIONS BT COMPETENCE


LEVEL

1 Elaborate the various methods of Demand Forecasting. Level 1 Remembering

Explain a Closed Loop MRP System with feedback


2 Level 2 Understanding
control.
a) How would you explain the types of capacity?
(6Marks)
b) Alpha company has the following sales pattern.
(7Marks)
3 Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Level 3 Applying

Sales in Lakhs 6 8 11 23 29 34 40 45 56

Compute the sales forecast for the 10th Year


a) How would you explain Capacity Planning?
Discuss the factors influencing Capacity Planning.
4 (5Marks) Level 4 Analysing
b) Elaborate the various Capacity Expansion
Strategies (8Marks)
Past data about the load on the stamping center are as
follows:

5 Level 5 Evaluating

a) Find the exponential smoothing forecast for the


month of December 2009. Take (a=0.33) (8Marks)
b) Compare your answer with five months moving
average forecast.(5Marks)
How would you describe the capacity requirement
6 Level 6 Creating
planning? Explain with suitable example.
a) What factors should be considered when selecting the
appropriate capacity? How does the choice of capacity relate to
other decision in operation management and to other functional
7 areas? (6Marks)
Level 1 Remembering
b) Can you assess the principles and techniques of facility
layout? (7Marks)
A company has to decide on the location of a new plant.
It has narrowed down the choice to 3 locations A,B and C
data in respect of which is furnished below:
Locations
Data
A (Rupees) B(Rupees) C (Rupees)
Wages and Salaries 20000 20000 20000
Power and Water
20000 30000 25000
Expenses
Raw Materials and
80000 75000 60000
8 Other Supplies Level 2 Understanding
Total Initial
200000 300000 250000
investment
Distribution Expenses 50000 40000 60000
Miscellaneous
40000 25000 30000
Expenses
Expected Sales Per
225000 250000 225000
Year
Use a suitable criterion and advise the company on the
best choice.
9 Discuss the principles in Facility Layout Level 3 Applying
10 Give a detailed account on Material Requirement Planning Level 4 Analysing
State the factors which should be kept in mind while deciding
11 upon a suitable type of plant layout
Level 1 Remembering
12 Explain the basic types of Production Layouts. Level 2 Understanding

Explain the steps in Location Selection and Discuss the


13 Level 4 Analysing
factors affecting facility location.
14 Compare and contrast MRP I and MRP II Level 1 Remembering

PART - C
S.No Questions
Potential locations A, B and C have the cost structures shown for producing a product
expected to sell at Rs. 100 per Unit. Find out the most economical location for which each of
the locations would be most economical.
1 Location Fixed Cost /Year Variable Cost /Unit
A 25000 50
B 50000 25
C 80000 15
The table below gives the actual demand in units for the past 10-month period. Compute a
weighted 3 Month Moving Average where the weights are highest for the latest months and
2 descend the order of 3, 2, 1.
Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Demand 100 105 108 110 112 114 120 130 128 140
A department works on 8 hours shift, 250 days a year and has the usage data of a machine as
given below: Determine the number of machines required.
Product Annual Demand (units) Processing Time (Std in Hours)
X 250 3
Y 350 4
Z 425 5
Arun Exports limited is a major garment export house based at New Delhi. The sales figures
(in 1000units) of a particular garment during the past 20 weeks are given in table below:
(i) Calculate the three week moving average22 forecast for the given 20 weeks and also
forecast the demand for 21st week. (5Marks)
(ii) Calculate the weighted moving average forecast for the given 20 weeks with the weights
being W1 =1, W2 =2 and W3 =3. And also forecast the demand for 21st week.(5Marks)
(iii)Find the simple exponential smoothing forecast for all the 20 weeks and also forecast the
demand for 21st week. Assume α = 0.2 and F1 =21. (5Marks)
Week Demand Week Demand
4 1 21 11 19
2 24 12 22
3 18 13 26
4 22 14 24
5 27 15 17
6 23 16 21
7 21 17 29
8 25 18 27
9 27 19 23
10 18 20 25
UNIT – III – DESIGN OR PRODUCT, PROCESS AND WORK SYSTEMS
SYLLABUS: Product Design – Influencing Factors, Approaches, Legal, Ethical and Environmental
Issues. Process – Planning, Selection, Strategy, Major Decisions. Work Study – Objectives,
Procedure. Method Study and Motion Study. Work Measurement and Productivity – Measuring
Productivity and Methods to improve Productivity
PART - A

S.NO QUESTIONS BT LEVEL COMPETENCE

1 Define Process Planning. Level 1 Remembering

2 Differentiate micro motion study with motion study. Level 2 Understanding

3 Identify the main purpose of motion study. Level 3 Applying

4 What is the theme of line balancing? Level 4 Analysing

5 Discuss the concept of aesthetics. Level 5 Evaluating

6 How would you define Productivity? Level 6 Creating

7 Define work study. Level 1 Remembering

8 Write a note on Diversification Strategy Level 2 Understanding


List some of the influencing factors for designing a new
9 Level 3 Applying
product
10 What is Core Competency? Level 4 Analysing

11 State the characteristics of a good product design Level 5 Evaluating

12 Interpret the criterion for Make or Buy decision. Level 6 Creating

13 Define method study. Level 1 Remembering

14 Compare method study and work measurement. Level 2 Understanding

15 What is meant by Method Study? Level 3 Applying

16 Differentiate Standardisation and Simplification Level 4 Analysing

17 What does a Product – Process Matrix show? Level 1 Remembering

18 Compare agglomerative and deglomerative factors. Level 2 Understanding

19 What is SIMO chart? Level 1 Remembering

20 What are Therbligs? Level 1 Remembering


S.NO PART - B QUESTIONS BT LEVEL COMPETENCE
How would you explain process planning? Distinguish
1 Level 1 Remembering
between Standardization and Simplification.

Demonstrate the ‘process selection’ with a suitable


2 Level 2 Understanding
example.

What facts would you select to show the legal, ethical and
3 Level 3 Applying
environmental issues in product design?

Examine the various approaches and influencing factors


4 Level 4 Analysing
in deciding the product design.

What conclusions can you draw from the work


5 measurement in industrial settings? Also explain the Level 5 Evaluating
process of work measurement.

6 Discuss the factors affecting facility location Level 6 Creating

Define productivity and discuss the methods to improve


7 Level 1 Remembering
productivity.

Can you explain the relationship between Method Study


8 Level 2 Understanding
and Time study?

XYZ Co., is evaluating four locations for a new plant and


has weighted the relevant scores as given below. Scores
have been assigned with higher values indicative or
preferred conditions. Using these scores, develop a
qualitative factor comparison for the four locations.
Assigned Locations
9 Relevant Factors Level 3 Applying
Weights A B C D
Production Cost 0.35 50 40 60 30
Raw Material Supply 0.25 70 80 80 60
Labour Availability 0.2 60 70 60 50
Cost of Living 0.05 80 70 40 80
Environment 0.05 50 60 70 90
Markets 0.1 70 90 80 50

Elaborately explain the various types of process design


10 Level 4 Analysing
strategies.
a) Explain Product Design and the characteristics of a
11 good product design (8Marks) Level 1 Remembering
b) Discuss the various issues in product design (5Marks)

a) What is meant by Productivity and state the measures


12 of productivity? (8Marks) Level 2 Understanding
b) Discuss the methods to improve productivity.(5Marks)
a) Discuss the steps involved in Process Planning
(8Marks)
13 b) Describe the generic Product development process Level 4 Analysing
and how does the process change from technology
push products (5Marks)
a) Explain the procedure for Work Study (8Marks)
14 b) State the advantages and disadvantages for work Level 1 Remembering
study (5Marks)

PART - C

S.NO QUESTIONS

A component is to be processed on two machines lathe and milling machine. The sequence of
operation is first turning and then milling. Machine Times: Turning: 12 minutes
Milling: 20 minutes
1
a) Estimate the number of machines required to machine 2500 components per week if
available machine hours per week are 48.
b) What are the steps that you propose to reduce number of machines?

Prepare a flow process chart for a hospital admission procedure for surgery.
2

An industrial engineer, deputed to conduct a time study for a job, has, after observation, divided
the job into 5 elements. He had noted the timings for four cycles of the job as below:
a) Are there any outliers in the data i.e. probable errors in reading or recording data which
3
should not be included in the analysis?
b) Compute the basic time for the job and the standard time if a relaxation allowance of 12%, a
contingency allowance of 3% and an incentive of 20% are applicable for the job.

An Industrial Engineer has obtained the following data in connection with a time study on the
lines of the Hawthorne Studies, taking four different elements and five cycle of the job.

Performance
Element Cycle 1 Cycle 2 Cycle 3 Cycle 4 Cycle 5
Rating
A 1.57 1.63 1.48 1.57 1.65 100

4 B 2.48 2.34 2.37 2.36 2.40 90


C 1.85 3.70 1.82 1.78 1.75 95
D 1.25 1.15 1.32 1.15 1.23 115
(i) Calculate the normal time for the job based on the above data. (8Marks)

(ii) Calculate the standard time for the job, if the permissible allowance is 25% of normal time (7 marks)
UNIT - IV MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
SYLLABUS: Materials Management – Objectives, Planning, Budgeting & Control. Purchasing –
Objectives, Functions, Policies, Vendor Rating & Value Analysis. Store Management – Nature,
Layout, Classification & Coding. Inventory – Objectives, Costs & Control Techniques. Overview of
JIT
PART - A
S.NO QUESTIONS BT LEVEL COMPETENCE

1 Define Just In Time and list the objectives of JIT. Level 1 Remembering

2 Explain the purpose of studying materials management. Level 2 Understanding

3 Define Economic Ordering Quantity. Level 3 Applying

4 Can you list the three vendor rating techniques? Level 4 Analysing

5 What is meant by inventory position? Level 5 Evaluating

6 Explain material planning. Level 6 Creating

7 Write a note on JIT. Level 1 Remembering

8 What is a Mnemonic Code in materials management? Level 2 Understanding

9 How would you apply the steps in lean manufacturing? Level 3 Applying

10 Why do you think JIT is needed in manufacturing? Level 4 Analysing

11 List the components of Inventory Carrying Cost? Level 5 Evaluating

12 What is meant by Store Layout? Level 6 Creating

13 How would you explain centralized buying? Level 1 Remembering

14 Explain materials management manual. Level 2 Understanding

15 How would you use FSN analysis? Level 3 Applying


Discuss the relationship between the “push” and “pull”
16 methods of material flow? Level 4 Analysing

17 Define the term Re order point. Level 1 Remembering

18 What is meant by ABC analysis? Level 2 Understanding

19 Define value analysis. Level 1 Remembering

20 What is meant by Vendor Rating? Level 1 Remembering


S.NO PART - B QUESTIONS BT LEVEL COMPETENCE

1 Explain Selective inventory control techniques Level 1 Remembering

Can you explain the principles and factors affecting


2 layout of stores? What are the various records used in Level 2 Understanding
stores?

3 Explain the criteria for Vendor Selection. Level 3 Applying

What conclusions can you draw from selective inventory


4 Level 4 Analysing
control?

What are the objectives, functions and policies of


5 Level 5 Evaluating
purchasing?

6 Explain the operations related to Stores Management Level 6 Creating


a) How would you describe the steps involved in Vendor
Rating? (8Marks)
7 Level 1 Remembering
b) What are the criteria used for selection of vendors?
(5Marks)
a) How would you explain materials management
8 information systems (MMIS)? (8Marks) Level 2 Understanding
b) Also explain the functions of MMIS. (5Marks)
a) What facts would you select to show the different
motives for holding the inventories and also explain
9 the cost associated with inventories? (8Marks) Level 3 Applying
b) Can you list and explain the various selective
inventory control techniques? (5Marks)
10 Can you explain the vendor rating techniques? Level 4 Analysing
a) Explain in detail the procedure to carry out Value
11 Analysis (8Marks) Level 1 Remembering
b) State the Pros and Cons of Value Analysis (5Marks)
a) Give a detailed outline on Purchasing procedure
(5Marks)
12 Level 2 Understanding
b) Give a brief note on Centralized and Decentralized
Purchasing (8Marks)
a) What is selective inventory control? (5Marks)
13 b) State the procedure applicability and process of Level 4 Analysing
Selective Inventory Control. (8Marks)
Briefly enunciate the objectives, nature and importance of
14 Level 1 Remembering
Inventory Management with real world example
PART - C
S.No Questions
As a purchase manager of an X company, what factors do you consider to evaluate the
1
vendors?

2 When a company has to apply value analysis and how to apply it?

3 Assume you are a storekeeper of a textile unit. What are your roles and responsibilities?
a) Ashish keeps his inventory in special containers. Each container occupies 10 square feet
of store space. Only 5,000 square feet of the storage space is available. The annual
demand for the inventory item is 9,000 containers, priced at rupees 8 per container. The
ordering cost is estimated at rupees 40 per order and the annual carrying costs amount to
25% of the inventory value. Would you recommend to Ashish to increase his storage
4
space? If so, how much should be the increase? (8 Marks)

b) A Company uses annually 12,000 units of raw material costing rupees 1.25 per unit.
Placing each order costs rupee 15 and the carrying cost 15% per year per unit of the
average inventory, find the economic order quantity. (7 Marks)

UNIT - V SCHEDULING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT


SYLLABUS: Project Management – Scheduling Techniques, PERT and CPM; Scheduling – Work
Centers- Nature, Importance; Priority Rules and Techniques, Shop floor Control; Flow Scheduling –
Johnson’s Algorithm – Gantt Charts; Personnel Scheduling in Services
PART - A
S.NO QUESTIONS BT LEVEL COMPETENCE
1 Define project and project management. Level 1 Remembering

2 Compare forward scheduling and backward scheduling Level 2 Understanding

3 What is the purpose of PERT? Level 3 Applying

4 State the objectives of project management? Level 4 Analysing

5 How will you estimate expected time in PERT network? Level 5 Evaluating
Can you assess the tasks that project team must
6 Level 6 Creating
perform before the project begins?
7 Define PERT. Level 1 Remembering
8 List the differences between CPM and PERT Level 2 Understanding

9 What is a Master Production Schedule? Level 3 Applying


10 What does Zero Total Float indicate? Level 4 Analysing

11 State the nature and importance of scheduling? Level 5 Evaluating


How would you determine the scheduling function of a
12 Level 6 Creating
production system?

13 Define Shop floor control. Level 1 Remembering

14 What is technical feasibility? Level 2 Understanding

15 Discuss the Project Management Triangle Level 3 Applying

16 Can you list the ways of scheduling work centers? Level 4 Analysing

17 Define Johnson’s rule. Level 1 Remembering

18 What is the main idea of Slack? Level 2 Understanding

19 What is load leveling? Level 1 Remembering

20 What is critical path method (CPM)? Level 1 Remembering

S.N o
Part - B Questions BT Level Competence

How do you explain PERT and CPM? State the


1 Level 1 Remembering
differences between PERT and CPM?

The following details are available in respect of a firm:


i. Inventory requirement per year = 6000 Units
ii. Cost per Unit (Other than Carrying and Ordering
Cost) = Rs 5
2 iii. Carrying cost per unit for One Year = Re. 1 Level 2 Understanding
iv. Cost of Placing each Order = Rs 60
v. Alternative Order Sizes (Units) 6000, 3000,
2000, 1000, 600 and 200.
Determine the Economic Ordering Quantity

What ways would you use to explain personnel


3 Level 3 Applying
scheduling in services?
In a factory, there are six jobs to perform, each of which
should go through two machines A and B, in the order
AB. The processing timing (in hours) for the jobs is
given here. You are required to determine the sequence
for performing the jobs that would minimize the total
elapsed time, T. What is the value of T?
4 Level 4 Analysing

5 Can you elaborate the project management process? Level 5 Evaluating

How would you determine the different scheduling


6 Level 6 Creating
techniques in project management?
a) What do you mean by priority rules for job
7 sequencing? (8Marks) Level 1 Remembering
b) What are the objectives of sequencing? (5Marks)
Tasks A, B, C…..H, I constitute a project. The notions
X< Y means that the task X must be completed before Y
starts. The precedence relations of the task are A<D,
A<E, B<F, D<F, C<G, C<H, F<I, G<I. The durations of
the tasks are given in the table below. Determine the
8 project duration and the total, free and independent Level 2 Understanding
floats.
Task A B C D E F G H I
Time
(in
days) 8 10 8 10 16 17 18 14 9
A) Five jobs are to be completed on first, second
and third machine in that order. Find the sequence of the
jobs that minimizes the total elapsed time to complete
the jobs.

9 Level 3 Applying

B) How would you classify the different types of


Gantt Chart

How can you explain the following terms


a) Active schedule
10 b) Semi active schedule Level 4 Analysing
c) Non delay schedule and
d) Gantt chart.
11 Discuss the Project Management Process Level 1 Remembering

a) Explain Crashing in Project Network. (5Marks)


12 b) Differentiate between Resource Leveling and Resource Level 2 Understanding
Allocation (8Marks)
a) Compare PERT and CPM
13 b) Explain material flow system and patterns in facility Level 4 Analysing
layout and give their characteristics
Describe how to calculate
a) Earliest Finish and Latest Finish
14 Time(5Marks) Level 1 Remembering
b) Earliest Start and Latest Start Time
(8Marks)
PART - C
S.No Questions

. Given the following information about a Project, you are required to calculate:
1) Find the Total Float for each activity.
2) Critical Path and its duration
Activity Duration Activity Duration
1-2 2 4-6 3
1 1-3 2 5-8 1
1-4 1 6-9 5
2-5 4 7-8 4
3-6 8 8-9 3
3-7 5
Repair work on a flood control dam will require completion of the activities indicated by
the network. Optimistic, most likely and pessimistic estimates (a, m, b) for activity
duration (in weeks) due to weather uncertainty are shown along the activity arrows.
2 (i) Prepare a table showing for each activity early and late start and finish times and
total float.
(ii) Determine the critical path for the project.
(iii) Calculate the probability that the flood control dam will be ready not later than 2
week from its expected completion time
Consider the tasks, durations, and predecessor relationships in the following network.
Draw the network and answer the questions that follow.
(i) What is the variance for activity B?
(ii) Based on the calculation of estimated times, what is the criticalpath?
(iii) What is the estimated time of the critical path?
(iv) What is the probability of completion of the project before week 42?

A small project consists of seven activities for which the relevant data are given below:

i) Draw the network and find the project completion time.


ii) Calculate total float for each activity.

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