Devon Construction Inc. is currently in the midst of a residential construction project. The company's operations manager realizes that certain phases of the project are behind schedule due to unavailability of raw materials. Which of the following tools should Devon's operations manager use to better manage project scheduling?
A)The SWOT matrix
B)The critical path method
C)Computer-aided design software
D)Vertical integration

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The Critical Path Method (CPM) is a tool used in project management that helps determine the critical path of a project and identifies tasks that are critical to the project's completion date. This would be the best tool for Devon's operations manager to use in order to manage project scheduling and determine which tasks are causing delays. The SWOT matrix is used in strategic planning and analysis, computer-aided design software is used for designing and modeling, and vertical integration is a business strategy for owning and operating all aspects of a supply chain.