Given the following information, answer the following: Task Description Immediate predecessors Optimistic time Most likely time Pessimistic time Expected Time A Identify equipment requirements None 4 6 8 6 B Solicit bids from vendors None 6 8 16 9 C Select a system/vendor A,B 2 4 6 4 D Place order for system C 8 10 24 12 E redesign warehouse layout C 7 10 13 10 F Implement new warehouse design E 4 6 8 6 G Design system interfaced c 4 6 20 8 H Integrate the interface into the system D, F, G 4 6 8 6 I Install the system D, F 4 6 14 7 J train system operators H 3 4 5 4 k test system I, J 2 4 6 4   Task Normal cost Crashed  time Additional cost to crash 1 week A 1000 4 450 B 1000 7 400 C 1500 2 600 D 2000 8 300 E 5000 7 1000 F 3000 4 550 G 8000 5 750 H 5000 4 700 I 10000 4 800 J 4000 3 400 K 5000 3 500 B-C-E-F-H-J-K =  9+4+10+6+6+4+4 = 43 weeks to complete on normal time= critical path What is the total cost required for completing this project on normal time?  What is the probability of completing the project in 40 weeks? Round calculations to at least 4 decimal places. 3. If Kerry Goins wishes to finish the project 2 weeks sooner, which activity(ies) should be crashed?

Assign 1 SP2021 - Word P Search ww Design Layout References Aisha Balushi Mailings Review View Help Table Design Layout A Share Draw with Touch Ink to Ink to Drawing Canvas Ink Shape Math Replay wing Tools Touch Convert Insert Replay Assignment 1 Date: March 18, 2021 Due: March 28 , 2021 Question 1 The Excelsior Hotel wants to analyze its room service laundry operations. The housekeeper retrieves used bed sheets from a room on the fifth floor and places them on a trolley bin. He then pushes the bin 80 meters to the service elevator. After entering the elevator, the housekeeper goes with the bin down to the basement, and then pushes it to the washing machines about 60 meters away. The sheets are then washed in a 25-minute cycle along with other laundry. When the washing is done, the sheets are carried by hand to the tumble dryer 10 meters away. The drying time is 40 minutes. After drying cycle has completed, the sheets are folded and stacked. They are then moved by cart in stacks to the…

Purpose: Learn how to construct a Fishbone diagram Scenario: Late Pizza Deliveries 1. Brainstorm why pizza deliveries are late sometimes 2. Organize your brainstormed ideas into the following categories: a. Machinery/Equipment/Plant b. People/Employees c. Methods/Policies/Procedures d. Materials/Supplies e. You may use "Other" category if necessary 3. Construct Fishbone Diagram utilizing the template (you may use Word, Excel, or Power Point): Policies cause Plant Procedures People Effect (Y)

CASE OUTSOURCING OF HOSPITAL SERVICES Due to financial pressures that many hospitals face, the Deacon- ess Clinic in Billings, Montana, decided to outsource a number of services, although in somewhat different ways. First, the hospital outsourced its cafeteria food service. Although the food service employees were hired by the outside firm, they still felt a sense of ownership of their jobs, and still felt connected to the hospital because of the family atmosphere in the kitchen and the cafeteria. When the hospital tried the same thing with housekeeping, employee turnover became a problem. An investigation revealed that because the housekeeping employees were more isolated in their work, they lost what little feeling of being connected to the hospital they had. The problem was solved by hiring the employees back but using the outsource company to manage housekeeping. The hospital also decided to outsource its laundry service. This time, the hospital approached a rival hospital about…

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Initiatives: *Comprehensive Employee Engagement and Safety Program *Environmental Impact Assessment across supply chain *Establish a Social and Environmental Governance Committee.   Based on the above initiatives created for a company working toward B corp certification and to help strengthen the corporation's commitment to people, planet and profit:  1)Recommend an operational management strategy or technique (e.g., project management, lean manufacturing, or Six Sigma) that is appropriate to implement for each selected initiative, and explain why. 2)Define the requirements for the successful implantation of each selected initiative as well as the scope of each. Describe how changes to the requirements and scope would impact timelines, budget, and risk. 3)Explain the key internal and external stakeholders who would be involved in planning and implementing each selected initiative, as well as why each identified stakeholder is needed to successfully implement the initiatives.

Question 1:Briefly explain the significance of strategic planning for the entire organisation in order to ensure thevision and mission are met.Question 2:Briefly describe a leader's personal characteristics in managing people and carrying tasks to thehighest quality standards.Question 3:Discuss the most effective approaches or methods for achieving a successful TQM programme fromyour perspective.Question 4:Simply make a diagram of JIT, a Kaizen (continuous improvement) Inventory Management Process &Strategy.