SMU MBA SEM 3 PM SUMMER 2015 ASSIGNMENTS

GET SOLVED ASSIGNMENTS AT Rs.125per subject or 

Rs.700 per semester

Mail us at

assignmentsolutionshelp@gmail.com

OR

Call us at 07506193173

SMU MBA SEM 3 PM SUMMER 2015 ASSIGNMENTS

PM 0010 – INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT

1 What are phases of project lifecycle?

List the advantages of project management.

List the FIVE phases of project lifecycle and briefly discuss each phase

List the TEN advantages of project management

2 Write short notes on:

Project organisation

Term loans as a means of financing projects

Briefly explain

Project organisation

Term loans as a means of financing projects

3 Explain the concept of Social Cost Benefit Analysis (SBCA)? List the application of SBCA and describe the challenges in SBCA.

Explain the importance of SBCA, discuss the social impact of projects

List the TWO applications of SBCA

Discuss the FIVE challenges in SBCA

4 Discuss the financing of a power project.

Elucidate which are key project parties in a power project

Mention the key points of PPA(Power Purchase Agreement)

Discuss the 3-tier security payment mechanism

5 Explain the types of procurement contracts.

List the THREE types of procurement contracts

Discuss the THREE types of procurement contracts

6 What is the purpose of project evaluation? Which the four dimensions of the project explain the purpose of project evaluation?

Mention the purpose of project evaluation

List the four dimensions of the project that explain the purpose of project evaluation

Discuss four dimensions of the project that explain the purpose of project evaluation

PM0011 – PROJECT PLANNING AND SCHEDULING

1 Write short note on:

Project Rating Index(PRI)

Scope change control

Briefly explain:

Project Rating Index(PRI)

Partnering

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

Monte Carlo analysis

Work break down structure

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.

Discuss the FOUR ISO standards that should be considered by the project manager during project execution

List any four advantages of project management software

PM 0012 – PROJECT FINANCE AND BUDGETING

1 Write short notes on:

·         Key project resources

·         Three main requirements of funding a project through project finance

·         Medium term financing for projects

·         Bottom up estimation for creating project budget

2 What is off take contract? Explain the various types of off take contracts.

Describe the off take contract, where is it used, how it helps the organisation, when is it negotiated

Discuss the SIX types of off take contracts

3 Explain the different key project documents.

Description of key project documents

4 Write short notes on:

Project parties in a construction project

Types of working capital

Project cash flows

Payback period method used to evaluate an investment on a project

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:

Characteristics of a project

Objectives of human resource management

Project team members

Need for a project team

2 Explain the various conflict resolution techniques.

Give a brief description various conflict resolution techniques

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 Explain the modern methods of performance management?

List the six modern methods of performance management

Explain the six modern methods of performance management

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