Ron Satterfield's excavation company uses both Gantt scheduling charts and Gantt load charts. Today, which is the e...
Ron Satterfield's excavation company uses both Gantt scheduling charts and Gantt load charts. Today, which is the end of day 7, Ron is reviewing the Gantt chart depicting these schedules: Job 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 0 0 0 Job #151 was scheduled to begin on day 3 and to take 5 days. It got started on time and is 1 day ahead of schedule. Job #177 was scheduled to begin on day 2...
First Printing and Copy Center has 4 jobs to be scheduled. Production scheduling personnel are reviewing the Gantt chart at the end of day 4. Job D was scheduled to begin early on day 2 and take 6.5 days. As of now (the review point after day 4), it is 2 days ahead of schedule. Job E should begin on day 1 and take 3 days. It was on time. Job F was to begin on day 3, but maintenance...
First Printing and Copy Center has 4 jobs to be scheduled. Production scheduling personnel are reviewing the Gantt chart at the end of day 4. Job D was scheduled to begin early on day 2 and take 6.5 days. As of now (the review point after day 4), it is 2 days ahead of schedule. Job E should begin on day 1 and take 3 days. It was on time. Job F was to begin on day 3, but maintenance...
Actions that damage a company and its employees should be stamped out, everyone would agree. But should the people responsible be stamped out, too? HBR CASE STUDY The Reign of Zero Tolerance by Ben Gerson "Mr. Pemberton?" manager. The guards had radioed her that the "Yes, that's me," Simon replied distractedly, his back turned. target wasn't putting up much resistance. "Your personal belongings will be messen The two burly gentlemen who had suddenly gered to your home later today," Sallie...
How can we assess whether a project is a success or a failure? This case presents two phases of a large business transformation project involving the implementation of an ERP system with the aim of creating an integrated company. The case illustrates some of the challenges associated with integration. It also presents the obstacles facing companies that undertake projects involving large information technology projects. Bombardier and Its Environment Joseph-Armand Bombardier was 15 years old when he built his first snowmobile...