SMU Assignments: Winter drive November 2012:May 2013 Exams: contact us for answers at assignmentssolution@gmail.com

(Winter/November 2012)
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 3
“Project Management” Specialization
PM 0010 – Introduction to Project Management (4 credits)
(Book ID: B1236)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 60
Note: Assignment Set -1 must be written within 6-8 pages. Answer all questions.
Q1.
a. Discuss the resources required to implement a project.
b. Illustrate the functions of a project manager
5 marks
(150-200) words
5 marks
(150-200) words
Q2. List the project management processes involved in the planning process
group.
10 marks
(300-400 words
Q3. Describe the approaches that are used to screen projects
10 marks
(300-400 words
Q4. What are the various factors to be considered while acquiring a project
team?
10 marks
(300-400 words
Q5.
a. Explain the steps that the project manager has to take to manage people.
b. Describe the strategy planning tool of Ansoff matrix.
5 marks
(150-200) words
5 marks
(150-200) words
Q6. Write notes on the various discounting and non-discounting techniques
applied in financial analysis of projects
10 marks
(300-400 words
(Winter/November 2012)
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 3
“Project Management” Specialization
PM 0011 – Project Planning (4 credits)
(Book ID: B1237)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 60
Note: Assignment Set -1 must be written within 6-8 pages. Answer all questions.
Q1.
a. Explain the mechanism of control carried out in project
Q2. List the need of project plan
5 marks
(150-200) words
5 marks
(150-200) words
Q3. What are the factors need to be considered while developing WBS?.
10 marks
(300-400 words
Q4. Explain the concept of a Project Charter? What are the elements to be
included in the same?
10 marks
(300-400 words
Q5. Explain what CPA calculates? Mention any five advantaged and
disadvantages of CPM
10 marks
(300-400 words
Q6.
a. Explain the output of the schedule development process?.
b. What are the three major constraints in project control?
5 marks
(150-200) words
5 marks
(150-200) words
Q7. Explain make-or-buy analysis
10 marks
(300-400 words
(Winter/November 2012)
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 3
“Project Management” Specialization
PM 0012 – Project Finance (4 credits)
(Book ID: B1238)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 60
Note: Assignment Set -1 must be written within 6-8 pages. Answer all questions.
Q1.
a. Analyse the benefits one would get from project financing
b. Explain the different evaluation methods of project funding.
5 marks
(150-200) words
5 marks
(150-200) words
Q2. Explain Quantitative and Qualitative techniques in project financing 10 marks
(300-400 words
Q3. How will you identify the right technology for a project??
10 marks
(300-400 words
Q4. What are the measures that are considered for assessing the profitability of
a project?
10 marks
(300-400 words
Q5.
a. Analyse the entity risk control matrix
b. What is the importance of project financing/budgeting?
5 marks
(150-200) words
5 marks
(150-200) words
Q6. Explain the principles followed in designing the financial plan. 10 marks
(300-400 words
(Winter/November 2012)
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 3
“Project Management” Specialization
PM 0013 – Managing Human Resources in Projects (4 credits)
(Book ID: B1239)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 60
Note: Assignment Set -1 must be written within 6-8 pages. Answer all questions.
Q1.
a. Describe the force Content & Structure of People Management System
b. Explain the process for acquiring a project team.
5 marks
(150-200) words
5 marks
(150-200) words
Q2. What are some of the areas of project management in which the Manager is
required to apply his knowledge and competence?
10 marks
(300-400 words
Q3. How do human interactions affect teamwork? What are the areas where
human interactions are important?
10 marks
(300-400 words
Q4. Staffing management plan, a part of human resources plan. Discuss
10 marks
(300-400 words
Q5.
a. What are the leadership competencies required for leading a project?
b. Why is the competence of Human Resources Management important for
Project Management?
5 marks
(150-200) words
5 marks
(150-200) words
Q6. What are the different styles of conflict resolution and what are the possible
roles for the project manager in such conflict situations?
10 marks
(300-400 words