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3rd Sem – Project management – Spring 2016

 

DRIVE SPRING2016
PROGRAM MBA
SEMESTER III
SUBJECTCODE&NAME PM0010–INTRODUCTIONTOPROJECT MANAGEMENT
BK ID B1936
CREDIT&MARKS 4CREDITS&60MARKS

 

 

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Questions Marks TotalMarks
1 Defineprojectandalsoelaboratedifferentcharacteristicsof a project?What do  you understandby ProjectManagementand alsodiscuss  itsobjectives?   10
  Definitionof a Projectanditscharacteristics 5
Meaningof ProjectManagement(PM)and objectivesof PM 5
2 Explainin detailthe stages ofProjectManagementLifecyclewithexamples?   10
  Stages of ProjectManagementLifecycle 10
3 Explainthevarioustypesof projectplans?

Write ashortnote on FinancialFeasibilityof a Project?

  10
  Typesofprojectplans 5
FinancialFeasibilityof a Project 5
4 Discuss anytwotypes ofCapitalBudgetingTechniques in Projectselection?

Whatarethe activitiesperformed by procurementmanagement?

  10
  CapitalBudgetingTechniquesinProjectselection 6
Conceptof ProcurementManagement  
4
5 Discusstheconcept and objectivesof projectevaluation?

Brieflyexplainthe Planning-Monitoring-Controlling(PMC)Cycle?

  10
  Conceptof Projectevaluation 5
ExplanationofPlanning-Monitoring-Controlling(PMC)Cycle 5
6 Discusstheimportanceof controllingand typesofcontrol?Explainthedifferenttypesof ProjectTermination?   10
  Importance ofControllingand typesofcontrol 5
TypesofProjectTermination(Fig.15.1) 5

 

 

 

DRIVE SPRING2016
PROGRAM MBA
SEMESTER III
SUBJECTCODE&NAME PM0011 – PROJECT PLANNINGANDSCHEDULING
BK ID B1937
CREDITANDMARKS 4 CREDITSAND60MARKS

 

Note–Answerallquestions.Kindly notethat answers for 10marks questionsshould beapproximatelyof400words. Eachquestionisfollowedbyevaluationscheme.

 

Q.No Criteria Marks TotalMarks
1 Write short notes on:

·           Hierarchy oforganisationalobjectives

·         Porter model a tool for identifyinginvestmentopportunities

·         Designphase ofprojectmanagement lifecycle

·         Scope change

 

·         Hierarchyof organisationalobjectives

·         Portermodel a tool for identifyinginvestmentopportunities

·         Designphase of projectmanagementlifecycle

·         Scope change

10 (2.5markseach)  

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2 BudgetEstimationofABC Company Ltd.

 

ABCCompanyLtd.,establishedin1985,isengagedinthemanufacturingofleatheraccessories.Overtheyears,thecompany,whichstartedoutasalocalfirm,hasmadeitsmarkasaninternationalcorporation.However,thecompanyisstillworkingasatraditional set up.

 

Thehighqualityanddurabilityofproductshaveincreasedthedemandoftheproductsinthemarket.Astheproductionoftheorganisationisbeingincreasedtomeet the demand,the traditional setup is creating hurdles inthe productionprocess.

 

Organisation conflictshavearisenamongtheteam membersbecauseof the

  unorganisedhierarchicalstructureofthecompany,whichisaffectingtheoutputoftheorganisation.Nowthatthemanagementhasdecidedtoexpandthebusinessandopenedupbranchesabroad,thecompanyisfacingtwomoreproblems.Thefirstproblemisinbudgetingasthecompanyisunfamiliarwithinternationalmarketconditions,strategy,andbusinesspolicywhilethesecondproblemisconflictsatthetimeofteamformationduetolackofexperienceofandexposuretomultinationalwork

culture, whichhas furtheraffected theoutput of thecompany.

Thecompanycanestimatethebudgetthroughtwomethods,thebottom-upapproachandthetop-downapproach.Thebottom-upapproach is generallyfollowed bytheMNCs as it ismore accurate andreliable.

 

Mr.Paraghasbeenappointedasthecountryheadofthecompanyandhehasalsobeenassignedtheresponsibilityofincorporatingtheadvancedprojectsetupintheorganisation.

 

Questions:

 

1.   Which projectestimationapproach should be used bythecompanyandwhy

2. Whattypeofprojectorganisationstructureshouldbeusedbythecompanyand why?

  1.      Arguethe pros andconsof eachprojectestimationapproach

Recommend the projectestimationapproach that best suits thecompany

 

List the reasons foryourdecisionbymentioningthe datafromthe case

 

2.      Describe    the     existing        organisationstructure

List the disadvantages ofthis structureRecommendthe project organisationstructurethat should be used bythecompany.

Giveyoureasonsforrecommendingthis structurebasedon the datagiveninthecaseandyourknowledgeontheFIVEorganizationalstructures.

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3 Whatistheimportanceofoperationalfeasibility?Explainthefactorsthataffectoperationalfeasibility.
  Mention the importanceof operational 2 10
feasibility  
Discuss the FOUR factors that affect 8
operational feasibility
4 Write short notes on:

·         Crashing

·         Precedence diagramming method

·         Resource allocation

·         Scope creep

  ·         Crashing

·         Precedence diagramming method

·         Resource allocation

·         Scope creep

10( 2.5markseach) 10
5 Whatdoyouunderstandbycostofquality?Elaborateonvarioustypesofcostsofquality associatedwith aproject.
  Write themeaningof cost of quality 4 10
Brieflyexplain eachtypes of costs of quality 6
associatedwith a project
6 What do you understandby projectscope? Whatare thevarious components ofprojectscope? What is scopecreep? Explain various reasons for scope creep.
  ·         What do youunderstand byprojectscope

·         components of project scope

·         What is scopecreep

·         reasons for scopecreep.

2.5 markseach 10

 

 

 

 

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DRIVE SPRING2016
PROGRAM MBA
SEMESTER III
SUBJECTCODE&NAME PM0012– PROJECT FINANCEANDBUDGETING
BK ID B1938
CREDITANDMARKS 4CREDITSAND60MARKS

 

 

Q.No Criteria Marks TotalMarks
1 Explain differentrequirement ofresources inaproject. Identifythe resources thatmaybe required ina telecommunicationproject.
  ·         requirement ofresourcesin a project

·         resources that mayberequired in atelecommunicationproject

5

5

10
2 Answer the followingquestions:

1. What is a Letter of Intent(LOI)? What is its purpose?

2. WhatarethebasicfeaturesofEPC(Engineering,ProcurementandConstruction)contracts?Giveany4advantagesofenteringintoaEPCcontract?

  Define LOI 2 10
Listany4purposes ofLOI 3
Brieflyexplain the 3 basicfeatures  
ofEPCcontracts 3
Listany4 advantagesof entering  
into EPCcontracts  
2
3 Explain the differentkey project documents.
  Description of keyproject documents. 10 10
4 Write short notes on:

·         Developments in financing ofconstructionprojects in India.

·         Importance of cost of capital in project selection.

·         Principlesemployed by organisations tomanageworking capital.

  ·         Developments in financingofconstructionprojects inIndia.

·         Importance ofcost of capital in project

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10
  selection.

·         Principlesemployedbyorganisations tomanage working capital.

 

 

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5 What are the problemsassociated withBOOTprojects.
  Explanationof the main problemsassociatedwith BOOTprojects 10 10
6 What is project risk? List some risks associatedwith a constructionproject and atelecomproject.Discuss the similarities and the differences.
  ·         project risk

·         risksassociatedwithaconstructionproject

&telecom project

·         similaritiesandthedifferencesbetweenrisksassociatedwithaconstructionproject&telecomproject

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Note–Answerallquestions.Kindly notethat answers for 10marks questionsshould beapproximatelyof400words. Eachquestionisfollowedbyevaluationscheme.

 

 

 

 

DRIVE SPRING2016
PROGRAM MBA
SEMESTER III
SUBJECTCODE&NAME PM0013– MANAGINGHUMANRESOURCES INPROJECTS
BK ID B1939
CREDITANDMARKS 4CREDITSAND60MARKS

 

 

Q.No Criteria Marks TotalMarks
1 Writeshortnotes on:

·         Projectresources

·         Needforhuman resourcemanagement

·         Project manager

A ·         Projectresources

·         Needforhuman resourcemanagement

·         Project manager

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2 Whatare themajor challengesindevelopinganefficientproject team?
A Listthemajorchallengesindevelopinganefficientproject team

 

Brieflyexplain the 9 majorchallengesindevelopinganefficientprojectteam

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9 (1 markeach)

10
3 Writeshortnotes on

·         Skillsrequiredbya projectmanager

·         Delphi technique ofestimatingmanpowerrequirements ofprojects

·         Importanceofleadershipinprojectmanagement

·         Goal settingtheory

A ·         Skillsrequiredbyaprojectmanager

·         Delphi       technique       of      estimatingmanpowerrequirements ofprojects

·         Importanceofleadershipinprojectmanagement

·         Goal settingtheory

10 (2.5markseach) 10
4 Whatmeasures wouldyoufollowto deal withpoorperformers?
A Listthemeasures youwould followto deal withpoorperformers

Explainthe reasonwhy you choosethesemeasures

 

Explainthevarious measuresyouwould followto deal withpoor performersand

 

Analysehowthesemeasureswillimprovetheperformance

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5 Explain varioustypesofcollectivebargaining.
A Explanation offour typesofcollectivebargaining 10 (2.5markseach) 10
6 SafetyIssues inK.P.Metals

K.P.   MetalsisaleadingautomotivepartmanufacturingorganisationbasedoutofManesar.Itdealsinmanufacturingofautomotivespare partsandsuppliesthesepartstoleadingautomotiveorganisationsinIndia.ThereisadedicatedHR/IRdepartmentthattakescareofallemployeeissuesincludingsafetyissues.Thenumberofaccidentsatthework-placeofK.P.Metalsshowedaconsiderableincreaseinlast3months.Asaresulttherehasbeenanincreasenotonlyinthecostbutalsointhelegalsuitsagainsttheorganisationandalso.Thisbaffledmanagement.hireda safetyconsultanttocontaintheincreasingnumberofaccidents.Thesafetyconsultantconductedorganisationwidestudyofthesafetypolicy,typesofpastaccidentsandalsointerviewedsomeoftheemployees to understandtheir perspectiveonthe safety-policy.

Aftercollatingthedata,theconsultantfoundthatthesafetypolicywasdraftedinastandardformatandwasnotinaccordancewiththenatureofjobtheemployeesweredoing.Thesafetypolicyclearlymentionedthatthewetfloorshouldhaveasignageboardwith“Wetfloor,Mindyoursteps”clearlymentionedonit.Therewasnosuchsignageboardintheworkfloor.Thesafetypolicyalsoclearlymentionedthatnoworkershouldbeallowedtoentertheworkplacewithoutthehelmeteveniftheworkerisnotworkingonthemachine.Thereweremanyworkerswhowereworkingwithouthelmetsondangerousmachines.ThesafetyconsultantwithhelpofHR/IRdepartment,projectmanagers,inputsfromtheemployeesdraftedanewcustomisedsafetypolicyanduseddifferentinside-marketingtoolstocommunicatethesameacrossorganisation.Thenewsafetypolicycategoricallymentionedtherewardsandpunishmentsfornotabidingbythesafetynorms.Italsomadethesupervisorsresponsibleforanynonadherencetothesafetynormsbyworkers.Therewasasubsequentdecreaseinthenumberofaccidentsas soon as thenewsafetypolicywasintroduced.

Discussionquestions:

1.    Readthecaseanddiscusswhatelsecouldbeincorporatedinthesafetypolicyto ensure a safeworkenvironment.

2.    Whatweretheflawsintheprevioussafetypolicyandhowthenewsafetypolicyaddressedthoseflaws?

A ·         Readthecaseanddiscusswhatelsecouldbeincorporatedinthesafetypolicyto   ensurea   safe   work 5 10

 

 

  environment Whatdetailsdoesanissuelogcontain

·         Whatweretheflawsintheprevioussafetypolicyandhowthenewsafetypolicyaddressedthoseflaws?

 

 

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