ASSIGNMENT

DRIVE
PROGRAM
SUBJECT CODE & NAME
BK ID
CREDIT AND MARKS

FALL 2015
MBADS (SEM 3/SEM
5) MBAFLEX/ MBA
(SEM 3) PGDPMN
PM0011 PROJECT PLANNING AND SCHEDULING
B1937
4 CREDITS AND 60 MARKS

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Q.N
1

Criteria
Write short note on:
Project deliverables

Project Rating Index(PRI)

Scope change control

Partnering

Project deliverables

Project Rating Index(PRI)

Scope change control

Partnering

Marks

10 (2.5 marks each)

Total Marks

10

ASSIGNMENT
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.

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?
A

1. Argue the pros and cons of each

10

project estimation approach

Recommend the project estimation
approach that best suits the
company

1
2

List the reasons for your decision

by mentioning the data from the
case
2. Describe

the

existing

organisation structure
List the disadvantages of this

1
1

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
3
A

10
on
the
FIVE
organizational
What is the importance of operational feasibility? Explain the factors that
affect operational feasibility.
2
10
Mention the importance of
operational feasibility
Discuss the FOUR factors that
affect operational feasibility

Write short notes on

Monte Carlo analysis

Work break down structure

5
A

6
A

Resource loading

Definitive estimate (a method to estimate cost of a project)

Monte Carlo analysis

Work break down structure

Resource loading

Definitive estimate

10( 2.5 marks each)

10

What do you understand by cost of quality? Elaborate on various types of costs

of quality associated with a project.
Write the meaning of cost of quality
1
10
Briefly explain each types of costs of
9 (1. 5 marks for
quality associated with a project
each cost of
quality) by the project manager
Explain some of ISO standards that should be considered
during project execution. List the advantages of project management software.
10
Discuss the FOUR ISO standards that
8 (2 marks each)
should be considered by the project
manager during project execution

List any four advantages of

project management software
*A-Answer

2(0.5 marks each)

Note Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be
approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.

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SUBJECT CODE & NAME
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CREDIT AND MARKS

FALL 2015
MBADS (SEM 3/SEM
5) MBAFLEX/ MBA
(SEM 3) PGDPMN
PM 0012 PROJECT FINANCE AND BUDGETING
B1938
4 CREDITS AND 60 MARKS

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o
1

Criteria

Marks

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

Key project resources

Three main requirements of

10 (2.5 marks each)

funding a project through project

finance

Total Marks

Medium term financing for projects

Bottom up estimation for

project budget
What iscreating
off take contract?
Explain the various types of off take contracts.

10

Describe the off take contract, where is it

10

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.

Write short notes on:

6
10 (2 marks each)

10

Project parties in a construction project

Types of working capital

Project cash flows

Payback period method used to evaluate an investment on a project

Project parties in a construction project

Types of working capital

Project cash flows

Payback period method used to

10 (2.5 marks each)

10

evaluate an investment on a
5

project
What are
the problems associated with BOOT projects.

Explanation of the main problems

9 (3 marks each)

10

associated with BOOT projects

Conclusion

Explain the different types of management contracts (a type of PPP) .

List the types of management contracts

Explain each type of management

9(3 marks each)

10

contract

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SUBJECT CODE & NAME
BK ID
CREDIT AND MARKS

FALL 2015
MBADS (SEM 3/SEM
5) MBAFLEX/ MBA
(SEM 3) PGDPMN
PM 0013 MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES
IN PROJECTS
B1939
4 CREDITS AND 60 MARKS

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1

Criteria

Marks

Total Marks

Write short notes on:

Characteristics of a project

Objectives of human resource management

Project team members

Need for a project team

Characteristics of a project

Objectives of human
resource management

Project team members

Need for a project team

10 (2.5 marks each)

10

Explain the various conflict resolution techniques.

Give a brief description various

10(1.25 marks each)

10

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

Skills required by a project manager

Delphi

technique

10 (2.5 marks each)

10

of

estimating manpower requirements of

projects

Importance of leadership in
project management

Explain the modern methods of performance management?

List the six modern methods of

10

performance management
Explain the six modern methods
of performance management

9
( 1.5 mark for
each method)

Explain various types of collective bargaining.

Explanation of four types of

10 (2.5 marks each)

10

10

collective bargaining
6

Discuss the concept of issue logs.

Explain what is an issue log

Why should project managers solve

issues, give examples

What details does an issue log contain

Explain how this issue log helps a

project manager

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SUBJECT CODE & NAME
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CREDIT & MARKS

FALL 2015
MBADS (SEM 3/SEM
5) MBAFLEX/ MBA
(SEM 3) PGDPMN
PM 0010 INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT
B1936
4 CREDITS & 60 MARKS

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1

Criteria
What are phases of project lifecycle?
List the advantages of project management.

Marks

Total Marks

List the FIVE phases of project lifecycle

10

and briefly discuss each phase

List the TEN advantages of

project management
2

Write short notes on:

Project development

Project organisation

Factors affecting collection of market-related information

Term loans as a means of financing projects

Project development

2.5

Project organisation

2.5

Factors affecting collection of

market- related information

Term loans as a means of

financing projects

10

3
2

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

10

social impact of projects

List the TWO applications of SBCA

Discuss the FIVE challenges in

SBCA the financing of a power project.

Discuss

Elucidate which are key project parties

10

in a power project
Mention the key points of PPA(Power

Purchase Agreement)
3

Discuss the 3-tier security payment

mechanism
Explain the types of procurement contracts.

List the THREE types of procurement

contracts Discuss the THREE types of

10

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

10

that explain the purpose of project evaluation

Discuss four dimensions of the project

8 ( 2 marks for

that explain the purpose of project evaluation

each dimension)

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