CAIE A-Level Business 9.3.5 Operations planning

CAIE A-Level Business 9.3.5 Operations planning
Cambridge International AS & A Level Business 9609 syllabus for exams in 2026, 2027 and 20282026–2028

Practise using network diagrams and CPA to calculate float, project duration and judge planning decisions from operations data.

How this is tested

  • complete network diagram nodes using EST and LFT from activity data
  • calculate total float or minimum project duration from a critical path diagram
  • evaluate CPA as an operations planning tool, including its limits for managers

Question 4

Question 4(a)

(a)

Using Figure 1.1:

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Question 4(a)(i)

(i)

calculate the total float for activity C

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Question 4(a)(ii)

(ii)

identify the minimum project duration.

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Question 4(b)

(b)

Evaluate the importance of Critical Path Analysis (CPA) to the success of the hard rock mine.

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