Operations Management
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ISBN: 9781259142208
Author: CACHON, Gérard, Terwiesch, Christian
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 19, Problem 3CQ
Consider a project with two activities that are interdependent. Which of the following statements is correct?
- a. Both activities can be carried out in parallel without coordination.
- b. Static coordination of the two activities implies that the two activities are carried out in an iterative manner.
- c. Dynamic coordination of the two activities implies that the two activities are carried out in an iterative manner.
- d. None of these statements is correct.
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