1. The problem asks to identify in which setting project management techniques would be least appropriate. 2. Project management techniques are typically used to plan, execute, and control projects with defined goals, timelines, and deliverables. 3. Let's analyze each option: - Constructing the BYU-Idaho Center: This is a construction project with clear goals and timelines, so project management is highly appropriate. - Developing the next-generation Macbook: This is a product development project requiring coordination and planning, so project management is appropriate. - Managing the operations at the local Wal-Mart: Operations management is ongoing and repetitive, not a project with a defined end, so project management techniques are less appropriate here. - Organizing this semester's "Guitars Unplugged" show: This is an event project with specific goals and deadlines, so project management is appropriate. 4. Therefore, the least appropriate setting for project management techniques is managing the operations at the local Wal-Mart. Final answer: Managing the operations at the local Wal-Mart