Development Of Network Model For Operational Planning In Small Scale Printing Industry:- Akpan, Ima-Obong J

ABSTRACTS

The project work was-undertaken to find out the development of Network'model for operational planning in small scale printing industry in Akwa Ibom State. In printing business situations, a number of different activities must always be performed in a specified sequence in order to accomplish the printing projects. The study applied network analysis techniques to determine the minimum duration or the expected time for the completion of a 2000 copies of texts books, data were collected and analysed, from four different small scale printing industries in Uyo. Optimistic time, most likely time, pessimistic time and expected time were calculated. The time taken to complete the printing work is six days with 80% chances. To ensure easy compliance with the duration critical activities (jobs) that required close supervision/management attention during the printing process were also determined. The critical path ofthe activities was found to be A—►F ►F ► H ► I. This approach form a guide against costly technical mistakes and upwards review of project costs usually associated with the unnecessary rushing and delay ofthe projects activities respectively