TABLE 7.14 DATA FOR THE PET PARADISE PROJECT TIME (WEEKS) Activity Description Immediate Predecessor(s) A m A Interview for new manager 6. В Renovate building 6 9 12 Place ad for associates and interview applicants 6 8 16 Have new manager prospects visit A 3 4 E Purchase equipment for new store and install В 1 3 11 F Check employee applicant references and make final selection 5 G Check references for new manager and make final selection 1 H Hold orientation meetings and do payroll paperwork E, F, G 3 3 3

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Gabrielle Kramer, owner of Pet Paradise, is opening a new store in Columbus, Ohio. Her major concern is the hiring of a manager and several associates who are animal lovers. She also has to coordinate the renovation of a building that was previously owned by a chic clothing store. Kramer has gathered the data shown in Table 7.14.
a. How long is the project expected to take?
b. Suppose that Kramer has a personal goal of completing the project in 14 weeks. What is the probability that it will happen this quickly?

TABLE 7.14
DATA FOR THE PET PARADISE PROJECT
TIME (WEEKS)
Activity
Description
Immediate Predecessor(s)
A
m
A
Interview for new manager
6.
В
Renovate building
6
9
12
Place ad for associates and interview applicants
6
8
16
Have new manager prospects visit
A
3
4
E
Purchase equipment for new store and install
В
1
3
11
F
Check employee applicant references and make final selection
5
G
Check references for new manager and make final selection
1
H
Hold orientation meetings and do payroll paperwork
E, F, G
3
3
3
Transcribed Image Text:TABLE 7.14 DATA FOR THE PET PARADISE PROJECT TIME (WEEKS) Activity Description Immediate Predecessor(s) A m A Interview for new manager 6. В Renovate building 6 9 12 Place ad for associates and interview applicants 6 8 16 Have new manager prospects visit A 3 4 E Purchase equipment for new store and install В 1 3 11 F Check employee applicant references and make final selection 5 G Check references for new manager and make final selection 1 H Hold orientation meetings and do payroll paperwork E, F, G 3 3 3
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