Fig. 5 shows a Gantt chart used to plan the manufacture of a wooden bookshelf. The product has been designed to be both functional and aesthetically pleasin...
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Fig. 5 shows a Gantt chart used to plan the manufacture of a wooden bookshelf. The product has been designed to be both functional and aesthetically pleasing. It is constructed from a combination of materials chosen for their properties and suitability.
The parts are all the same size. The handle is round. The lid lifts up and down.
(a) Using Fig. 5, state how long the entire project is planned to take. [1]
(b) Name two tasks shown on the Gantt chart that can be carried out at the same time. [1]
(c) Suggest a suitable task for the bar labelled A and explain why it is the final task. [1]
[Total: 3 marks]
Answer Details
(a) Using Fig. 5, the entire project is planned to take 6 weeks [1]. The first task (mark out timber) begins in week 1 and the final bar (task A) extends to the end of week 6.
(b) Two tasks that can be carried out at the same time are "Shape shelves" and "Cut joints" [1]. The Gantt chart shows both bars running in parallel during weeks 3 and 4, meaning these two tasks can be performed simultaneously, perhaps by different workers or on different components.
(c) A suitable task for the bar labelled A is a quality check (final inspection or evaluation) [1]. This is the final task because the bookshelf must be fully assembled and finished before it can be inspected against the original design specification to verify that all dimensions, joints, and surface finish meet the required standard [1]. It would not make sense to evaluate the product before all manufacturing steps (including applying the finish) are complete, so the quality check naturally comes last.
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