Week 8, MAT543-03 – Quantitative Math for Health Services
Homework
Chapter 12: Exercises 12-1 through 12-3 (page 248 of the text)
Chapter 13: Exercises 13-1 through 13-3 (page 269 of the text)
Chapter 12
12-1:
Using the information in Table 12-7, construct a PERT network and answer each
of the following questions:
a. What is the expected project completion data?
Or
Activi Predeces Time estimate
ty sor (weeks)
A Secure state approval – 4
B Identify 20-bed unit to be used A 1
C Move existing residents B 1
D Clean space C 2
E Develop architectural plans A 9
Install new heating and ventilation
F E 4
systems
G Install security systems E 2
H Move walls; renovate F 4
I Identify new equipment A 1
, Activi Predeces Time estimate
ty sor (weeks)
J Order new equipment I 1
Unpack and inspect new
K J 1
equipment
L Install new equipment D, K, H 3
M Reassign staff A 1
N Identify new staffing needs M 1
O Advertise for new staff N 3
P Interview for new staff O 2
Q Select new hires P 3
R Develop care plan protocols M 1
R, Q, M,
S Train staff 1
L
T Modify quality assurance plans S 2
Coordinate with hospital
U T 4
discharge planners
V Complete internal audit U, G 1
b. What is the scheduled start and completion date for each activity?
Particular problems, programmed evaluation and review technique and critical path
method and two well-known analysis technique used to assist managers in
planning scheduling and controlling large scale research and development project
c. Which activities are on the critical path?
d.
e.
A E G V 4 9 2 1 16 weeks
Homework
Chapter 12: Exercises 12-1 through 12-3 (page 248 of the text)
Chapter 13: Exercises 13-1 through 13-3 (page 269 of the text)
Chapter 12
12-1:
Using the information in Table 12-7, construct a PERT network and answer each
of the following questions:
a. What is the expected project completion data?
Or
Activi Predeces Time estimate
ty sor (weeks)
A Secure state approval – 4
B Identify 20-bed unit to be used A 1
C Move existing residents B 1
D Clean space C 2
E Develop architectural plans A 9
Install new heating and ventilation
F E 4
systems
G Install security systems E 2
H Move walls; renovate F 4
I Identify new equipment A 1
, Activi Predeces Time estimate
ty sor (weeks)
J Order new equipment I 1
Unpack and inspect new
K J 1
equipment
L Install new equipment D, K, H 3
M Reassign staff A 1
N Identify new staffing needs M 1
O Advertise for new staff N 3
P Interview for new staff O 2
Q Select new hires P 3
R Develop care plan protocols M 1
R, Q, M,
S Train staff 1
L
T Modify quality assurance plans S 2
Coordinate with hospital
U T 4
discharge planners
V Complete internal audit U, G 1
b. What is the scheduled start and completion date for each activity?
Particular problems, programmed evaluation and review technique and critical path
method and two well-known analysis technique used to assist managers in
planning scheduling and controlling large scale research and development project
c. Which activities are on the critical path?
d.
e.
A E G V 4 9 2 1 16 weeks
