Quantitative Methods

BSBI524 – QUANTITATIVE METHODS

Using the information in the case below, provide what is needed.

Case Study: Westin Contractors

William Purvis looked across his desk at the company’s latest management recruit and said, ‘Welcome to Westin Contractors. This is a good company to work for and I hope you settle in and will be very happy here. Everyone working for Westin has to be familiar with our basic tools, so you should start by looking at network analysis.

Here is a small project we have just costed – I have to give the customer some details about schedules, workloads and budgets by the end of the week. I would like a couple of alternative views with your recommendation of the best. Everything you need is available in the office so don’t be afraid to ask for help and advice.’ William Purvis supplied the following data and said that there is a penalty cost of BD 3,500 for every week the project finished after week 28.

Activity	Preceding Activity	Times of Completion (in weeks)
Optimistic	Most Likely	Pessimistic

			5.5

			8.5	10
			3.5
	B,E
				16
	D, F,G

If you were the recruit, how would you set about this job and what would you say in your report? (10 marks)

Scoring Rubrics

9-10 pts	The evaluation/illustration is done clearly and is supported by correct computation.
7-8 pts	the evaluation/illustration is correct but lacks minor details and is supported by correct computations
5-6 pts	the evaluation/illustration is correct but not properly discussed but is supported by computations
3-4 pts	the evaluation/illustration is poorly discussed and computations are not complete
0-2 pts	Wrong evaluation/illustration / No computation

Each group needs to prepare the slides for their work and present in the class (10 Marks)

7-10 pts	Regular/constant eye contact, The audience was engaged, and presenters held the audience’s attention.Appropriate speaking volume & body language.
6-8 pts	Most members spoke to majority of audience; steady eye contact.The audience was engaged by the presentation. Majority of presenters spoke at a suitable volume. Some fidgeting by member(s).
3-5 pts	Members focused on only part of audience. Sporadic eye contact by more than one presenter. The audience was distracted. Speakers could be heard by only half of the audience. Body language was distracting
0-2 pts	Minimal eye contact by more than one member focusing on small part of audience. The audience was not engaged. Majority of presenters spoke too quickly or quietly making it difficult to understand. Inappropriate/disinterested body language.

Scoring Rubrics