Use the information in the table and assume that a worker is expected to devote half-time (four hours per day)to this project with work taking place on a 5-day-per-week basis.If the project manager is told that the total number of hours per week cannot exceed 48,what is the first week that some resource leveling must occur?
A)week 2
B)week 6
C)week 4
D)week 5

Question

Use the information in the table and assume that a worker is expected to devote half-time (four hours per day)to this project with work taking place on a 5-day-per-week basis.If the project manager is told that the total number of hours per week cannot exceed 48,what is the first week that some resource leveling must occur? 
A)week 2 
B)week 6 
C)week 4 
D)week 5

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

If a worker is expected to devote four hours per day and work on a 5-day-per-week basis, the worker will devote 20 hours per week. The total available hours for the first week is 48 hours. Therefore, we can only assign two workers for the first week.

Week 1: 2 workers x 20 hours per worker = 40 hours (less than 48 hours)
Week 2: 3 workers x 20 hours per worker = 60 hours (more than 48 hours)

Therefore, resource leveling must occur in Week 2 to ensure that the total number of hours is not exceeded. Thus, the correct answer is C.

Use the Information in the Table and Assume That a Worker