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The media studies class at a local high school publishes a free newspaper. The newspaper costs are covered by advertising. The newspaper is available to parents, caregivers and friends of the school community. The media studies teacher manages the overall production of the newspaper and ensures that deadlines are met. Students in the class are assigned to different tasks in groups. No group is permitted to work on more than one task at any one time. The tasks involved in producing the newspaper are listed in the precedence table given below. Precendence B Task A Themes and ideas discussed B Advertising sold C Advertisements written D Research for articles E Reporters conduct interviews F Photographs and images G Articles written and edited H Layout and design on the computer I Proof reading J Newspaper is published and delivered A D Time taken 1 week 4 weeks 3 weeks 2 weeks 3 weeks 3 weeks 2 weeks 2 weeks 0.5 week 0.5 week D E C, F, G H I
The task Use critical path analysis and the information in the precedence table to prepare a report on the process of producing a school newspaper. Recommend the number of groups that need to work on this project and how the tasks could be allocated to the groups. . The report should include: a network diagram showing the tasks in the project the tasks in the critical path of the project the minimum length of time required to complete the project the start and finish time for each task the allocation of tasks to a minimum number of groups a recommendation of when the school principal could visit the class to see at least three different tasks in action a discussion of any other factors that could significantly delay the publication of the newspaper. An important news story comes to the attention of the class shortly before the paper goes to print. The class would like to include a new article in the newspaper which will delay task G. Discuss the effect of this delay on the production deadline for the newspaper.
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