Project Management: The Managerial Process (Mcgraw-hill Series Operations and Decision Sciences)
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Author: Erik W. Larson, Clifford F. Gray
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.2.2C
Summary Introduction
To determine:
The decision for the trip if only the cost is considered.
Introduction:
Cost is the monetary value for the project to be undertaken. The amount of costs to be invested and incurred in a project should be estimated accurately for the successful completion of a project.
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Project Management: The Managerial Process (Mcgraw-hill Series Operations and Decision Sciences)
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