Integrative Case: Hudson Jewelers

MGT 3323: Production and Operations Management

Module 2 Integrative Case: Hudson Jewelers Assignment Guidelines and Rubric

Overview: For this assignment, you will practice drawing a network diagram; determine the project completion time, critical path(s), activity slack times; and create a Gantt chart for a specific project. You will reflect on what insights this information provides and consider the types of work activities that should be included in a comprehensive work breakdown structure. Directions: For this assignment, refer to the Case Question for discussion in ​Operations and Supply Chain Management​, Chapter 18: Project Management, Chapter Review: Integrative Case: Hudson Jewelers (page 411). Be sure to include the following critical elements in your submission:

1. Draw the network diagram 2. Determine the project completion time, critical path(s), and activity slack times 3. Create a Gantt chart for the project 4. Summarize your insights 5. Identify what other types of work activities might be included in a more comprehensive work breakdown structure

Guidelines for Submission:​ Your assignment should be submitted as a Microsoft PowerPoint file. Instructor Feedback:​ This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center.

Rubric Criteria Exemplary (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Network Diagram

Drawing of network diagram is accurately represented.

Drawing of network diagram is inaccurate.

Submission does not include drawing of network diagram.

20

Completion Time, Critical Path(s), and Activity Slack Times

Determines the project completion time, critical path(s), and activity slack times.

Determines the project completion time, critical path(s), and activity slack times, but lacks in detail or clarity or contains inaccuracies.

Does not determine the project completion time, critical path(s), and activity slack times.

20

MGT 3323: Production and Operations Management

Gantt Chart

Submission includes an accurate Gantt chart.

Gantt chart contains inaccuracies.

Submission does not include a Gantt chart.

20

Insights

Summarizes insights. Summarizes insights but lacks in detail or clarity.

Does not summarize insights. 20

Other Types of Work Activities

Identifies other types of work activities that might be included in a more comprehensive work breakdown structure.

Identifies other types of work activities that might be included in a more comprehensive work breakdown structure, but lacks in detail or clarity or contains inaccuracies.

Does not identify other types of work activities that might be included in a more comprehensive work breakdown structure.

20

Total = 100 %