The project represented by this network diagram has activity lengths in days and crash costs as shown in the table. What is the cheapest crash cost for the project if the contractor must complete all work in 45 days?

OM's transformation role is to add value. Value added is

a) performing activities well for the least possible cost b) the net decrease between output product value and input material value c) increasing product value in the first stage d) the net increase between output product value and input material value e) customizing a product, regardless of expense, to satisfy customer needs

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the diversity of the American population?

A) African Americans represent the largest non-white segment of the population. B) Asian Americans make up the most affluent U.S. ethnic subculture. C) The Asian American percentage of the population is expected to remain steady in the next 50 years. D) Ethnic minorities account for more than half of the population in only a handful of America's biggest cities. E) American ethnic populations are expected to slowly decrease in the next few decades.