Better Manager 7th prelims:Better Manager 7th edition

How to Plan 271

Step

(detailed in action Responsibility January February March

programme)

1. Get XYZ Company to Purchasing
   recognize problem. Manager


2. Negotiate price Purchasing
   concession. Manager


3. Set up storage area. Facilities
   Manager


4. Establish downtime Production
   recording procedures. Controller


5. Get XYZ Company to Purchasing
   agree new arrangements. Manager

Figure 43.2 A Gantt chart

event 1

event 3

event 2

event 4

activity (w weeks)

activity (z weeks)

(x weeks)activity

activity

(y weeks)

activity

(v weeks)

Figure 43.3 Part of a basic network