Both PERT diagrams and Gantt charts are useful to managers concerned with
A) calculating the rate of profit earned in a particular market.
B) making sure that projects are completed on time.
C) estimating the cost of completing a project.
D) establishing formal lines of authority and responsibility within an organization.

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PERT diagrams and Gantt charts are tools used by managers to help ensure that projects are carried out in a timely manner. PERT diagrams help managers sequence the various tasks needed to complete a project, and identify the critical path, which is the sequence of tasks that takes the longest to complete. This information helps the manager focus on completing the tasks that have the greatest potential for delaying the overall project. A Gantt chart is simpler, but this bar graph provides a visual way for managers to track progress on a project and identify which tasks are on time and which are behind schedule.

Both PERT Diagrams and Gantt Charts Are Useful to Managers