Question

while planning a new product launch, manny knew that the art department was ready to work on the promotional pieces right away. but they are not able to start until the strategy group established the price point and the purchasing group obtained the paper needed to make the promotional piece. establishing price points would take about a week and was dependent on manufacturing getting the costs to the strategy group. this was expected a week from today. the purchasing group indicated the paper could be obtained locally the same day it was requested. based on this information and assuming things go according to plan, when will the art department be able to begin work on the promotional pieces? select one: o a. 1 month o b. 2 weeks o c. 1 day o d. 1 week

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the critical path

The art - department can't start until the strategy group sets the price point and the purchasing group gets the paper. The price - point setting depends on manufacturing getting costs to the strategy group, which is expected in a week. Setting the price point takes about a week. The paper can be obtained on the same day it's requested. So the time - consuming part is the price - point setting process.

Step2: Calculate the start time

Since the cost information from manufacturing to the strategy group is expected in a week and then it takes another week to set the price point, in total it will take 2 weeks before the art department can start.

Answer:

B. 2 weeks