SVKM’s NMIMS University
School of Distance Learning
Date:
Time:
Sub : Project Management
13.6.2008
3.00 pm to 6.00 pm
100 marks
N.B.1) Attempt any Five Questions
2) All Questions carry equal marks
3) Use of graph paper, calculator and statistical tables
permitted
1
Team work ensures timely execution of the project. Justify.
2
Explain the role a project manager plays in contracting material and equipment
in the project management process.
3
Comment “Good MIS contributes to effective project management”.
4
As a project manager what quality control measures will you ensure in your
project?
5
Describe the phases in project management.
6
How does CPM and PERT help in project management?
7
Given the following network:
a) Find the critical path
b) Find if activity ‘b’ can be delayed without delaying the project, if so by how
many days?
Duration in days
Preceeded by activity
Activity
/ activities
Optimistic (a)
Most likely (m) Pessimistic (b)
a
6
7
14
b
8
10
12
c
a
2
3
4
d
a
6
7
8
e
b,c
5
5.5
9
f
e
5
7
9
g
d,f
4
6
8
8
What are the various sources of project funding?
9
Choose the most profitable proposal from the following assuming the rate of
return at 10%.
Project A
Project B
Project C
(Rs.)
(Rs.)
(Rs.)
Cost of project
10,00,000
10,00,000
10,00,000
Cash inflows generated:
1st year end
8,00,000
1,00,000
2,00,000
2nd year end
3,00,000
1,50,000
8,00,000
3rd year end
4th year end
5th year end
10
1,50,000
1,00,000
2,00,000
Write short notes on any two:
a)
Demand forecasting
b)
Departmentalisation
c)
Benefits of project management
d)
Cost control activities in a project
*****
3,00,000
2,00,000
8,00,000
1,00,000
1,50,000
3,00,000