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SMU MBA SEM 3 PM SPRING 2015 ASSIGNMENTS
PM
0010 – INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT
1 Write short notes on:
Project charter
Management by objectives in project
management
Project Management life cycle
Contingency plan
2 Explain the steps in project selection
List and explain
the 4 steps in project selection.
3 Explain the UNIDO approach of SCBA(Social
Cost Benefit Analysis).
Explain the 5
stages of UNIDO approach
4 What is contract administration? What are
the inputs, tools and techniques used in contract administration to derive the
outputs?
Define contract
administration
List and describe
the inputs of contract administration
List and describe
the tools and techniques of contract administration
5 Answer the following questions:
1. Which are the sources of financing
infrastructure projects?
2. What are the steps involved in designing
a monitoring system to identify deviations in the overall performance of the
project.
1. Explain the 2
categories of financing infrastructure projects.
2. Explain the 5
steps involved in designing a monitoring system to identify deviations in the
overall performance of the project
6 What the activities involved in project
termination process?
Explain the 8
activities involved in project termination process
PM0011
– PROJECT PLANNING AND SCHEDULING
1 Write short note on:
Hierarchy of organisational objectives
Porter model a tool for identifying
investment opportunities
Design phase of project management life
cycle
Scope change
2 Budget Estimation of ABC Company Ltd.
ABC Company Ltd., established in 1985, is
engaged in the manufacturing of leather accessories. Over the years, the company,
which started out as a local firm, has made its mark as an international
corporation. However, the company is still working as a traditional set up.
The high quality and durability of products
have increased the demand of the products in the market. As the production of
the organisation is being increased to meet the demand, the traditional set up
is creating hurdles in the production process.
Organisation conflicts have arisen among
the team members because of the unorganised hierarchical structure of the
company, which is affecting the output of the organisation. Now that the
management has decided to expand the business and opened up branches abroad,
the company is facing two more problems. The first problem is in budgeting as
the company is unfamiliar with international market conditions, strategy, and
business policy while the second problem is conflicts at the time of team
formation due to lack of experience of and exposure to multinational work culture,
which has further affected the output of the company. The company can estimate
the budget through two methods, the bottom - up approach and the top - down
approach. The bottom -up approach is generally followed by the MNCs as it is
more accurate and reliable. Mr. Parag has been appointed as the country head of
the company and he has also been assigned the responsibility of incorporating
the advanced project set up in the organisation.
Questions:
1. Which project estimation approach should
be used by the company and why?
2. What type of project organisation
structure should be used by the company and why?
1. Argue the pros
and cons of each project estimation approach. Recommend the project estimation
approach that best suits the company. List the reasons for your decision by
mentioning the data from the case
2. Describe the
existing organisation structure. List the disadvantages of this structure Recommend
the project organisation structure that should be used by the company. Give you
reasons for recommending this structure based on the data given in the case and
your knowledge on the FIVE organizational structures.
3 What is the importance of operational
feasibility? Explain the factors that affect operational feasibility.
Mention the
importance of operational feasibility
Discuss the FOUR
factors that affect operational feasibility
4 Write short notes on
Crashing
Precedence
diagramming method
Resource
allocation
Scope creep
5 What do you understand by cost of
quality? Elaborate on various types of quality costs associated with a project.
[Write the meaning
of cost of quality
Explain various
types of quality costs associated with a project
Write a note on
Total quality costs]
6 Explain some of ISO standards that should
be considered by the project manager during project execution. List the
advantages of project management software.
PM
0012 – PROJECT FINANCE AND BUDGETING
1 Write short notes on:
Project cost
estimation
Role of
project sponsors
Trade credit
Importance of
project budget
2 Answer the following questions:
1. What is a Letter of Intent (LOI)? What is its purpose?
2. What are the basic features of EPC (Engineering, Procurement
and Construction) contracts? Give any 4 advantages of entering into an EPC
contract?
1. a. Define LOI
b. List any 4 purposes of LOI
2. a. briefly explain the 3 basic
features of EPC contracts
b. List any 4 advantages of
entering into EPC contracts
3 Explain the different key project documents.
Description of key project
documents
4 Write short notes on:
Developments
in financing of construction projects in India.
Importance of
cost of capital in project selection.
Principles
employed by organisations to manage working capital
5 What are the problems associated with BOOT projects.
Explanation of the main problems
associated with BOOT projects
Conclusion
6 Explain the different types of management contracts (a type of
PPP).
List the types of management
contracts
Explain each type of management
contract
PM
0013 – MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES IN PROJECTS
1 Write short notes on:
Project
resources
Need for human
resource management
Project
manager
2 What are the major challenges in developing an efficient project
team?
List the major challenges in
developing an efficient project team
Briefly explain the 9 major
challenges in developing an efficient project team
3 Write short notes on
Skills
required by a project manager
Delphi
technique of estimating manpower requirements of projects
Importance of
leadership in project management
Goal setting
theory
4 What measures would you follow to deal with poor performers?
List the measures you would
follow to deal with poor performers
Explain the reason why you choose
these measures
Explain the various measures you
would follow to deal with poor performers and analyze how these measures will
improve the performance
5 Explain various types of collective bargaining.
Explanation of four types of
collective bargaining
6 Discuss the concept of issue logs.
Explain what an issue log is
Why should project managers solve
issues, give examples?
What details does an issue log
contain?
Explain
how this issue log helps a project manager