Joel was planning a new product launch. He knew that the art department was ready to work on the promotional pieces now, but they couldn't start until the marketing strategy group established the price point and the purchasing department obtained the paper needed to design the promotional piece. Establishing price points would take about a week and was dependent on manufacturing getting the costs to the marketing strategy group. This was expected a week from today. The purchasing group indicated the paper could be obtained locally the same day it was requested. Assuming things go as planned and based on this information, which of the following tasks could be as much as a week late without jeopardizing the deadline for the entire project?
A) Marketing strategy's determination of the price point
B) Manufacturing's determination of the costs
C) Purchasing obtaining the paper
D) The art department taking a month-long vacation

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Based on the information provided, the art department cannot begin work until the paper is obtained by the purchasing department. However, the purchasing department has indicated that the paper can be obtained locally the same day it is requested. Therefore, as long as the purchasing department requests the paper in a timely manner, it should not pose a risk to the deadline for the entire project. A week-long delay in either the marketing strategy group's determination of the price point or manufacturing's determination of the costs would likely have a more significant impact on the project timeline. Taking a month-long vacation by the art department is clearly not a feasible option.

Joel Was Planning a New Product Launch