A business is launching a new product. The launch will require a number of related...

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A business is launching a new product. The launch will require a number of related activities as follows - Hire the Project Manager - [6 weeks] , Hire Salesmen - [6 weeks], Train Salesmen - [10 weeks], Select Advertising Agency - [2 weeks] , Plan Advertising Campaign - [4 weeks] , Conduct Advertising Campaign - [10 weeks] , Design Package - [11 weeks] ,Set-up Packaging Facilities - [10 weeks], Package initial stocks - [6 weeks] , Order stock from Manufacturer - [13 weeks] , Select Distributors - [9 weeks] , Sell to the Distributors - [4 weeks] , Ship stock to Distributors - [10 weeks] .

a. Determine and label the critical path clearly on the network diagram, using the stages (A-B-C-D) etc?

b. What is the earliest number of weeks in which we can plan the ad campaign?

c. If Order stock from the Manufacturer was delayed 9 weeks, what would happen to the project's duration?

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