Om The Pert Studebaker

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Date: 27/03/2011 Prepared By: Elio El-Rayess University ID #: 08/12386 Operations Management Chapter 2: Case Study THE PERT STUDEBAKER Question 1: Using the information provided, prepare the report that Roberts requested, assuming that the project will begin immediately. Assume 45 working days are available to complete the project, including transporting the car to Springfield before the meet begins. Your report should briefly discuss the aspects of the proposed new business, such as the competitive priorities that Roberts asked about. Answer: The restoration business, although using much of the skills and resources needed for the other market segments the company serves, needs to be evaluated carefully before entering into this field. Currently Roberts Company has car dealerships, auto part stores, body/paint shops as well as an auto storage yard. All of these stores would act as facilities for the restoration business. Since restoration parts are hard to find and require access to different information resources it will be a very costly process to acquire the required parts needed. Since restoration is all about bringing back old cars today to the way they used to be when they where first released then we can assume we are talking about “Quality” work being done which as well is expensive since it will require more time. Mostly Roberts will need to expand her shops and her connections and thus her cost. To end with the proposed new business has many competitive priorities such as high performance quality and customization in a low-volume environment. These priorities might also conflict with the market segments that the company served before expanding. Question 2: Construct a table containing the project activities, with a letter assigned to each activity the time estimates, and the precedence relationships from which you will assemble the network
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