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 4
“Project Management” Specialization
PM 0015 – Quantitative methods in Project Management (4 credits)
(Book ID: B1344)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 60
Note: Assignment Set -1 must be written within 6-8 pages. Answer all questions.
Q1.
a. Describe the Scoring Method for project selection
b. Discuss the algorithm for solving the shortest-route problem
5 marks
(150-200) words
5 marks
(150-200) words
Q2. Describe the rules for network construction. Discuss PERT technique of
project planning
10 marks
(300-400 words
Q3. What do you mean by crash duration? Describe the Time-Cost Optimization
algorithm.
10 marks
(300-400 words
Q4. Describe how you can choose an appropriate forecasting model.
10 marks
(300-400 words
Q5.
a. Write a note on Graphical Evaluation & Review Technique
b. Describe the time-series smoothing
5 marks
(150-200) words
5 marks
(150-200) words
Q6. Discuss how you can forecast project cost at completion 10 marks
(300-400 words
(Winter/November 2012)
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 4
“Project Management” Specialization
PM 0016 –Project Risk Management (4 credits)
(Book ID: B1345)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 60
Note: Assignment Set -1 must be written within 6-8 pages. Answer all questions.
Q1.
a. What are the steps involved for effective management of risk in an
organisation?
b. What are the steps involved for effective management of risk in an
organisation?
5 marks
(150-200) words
5 marks
(150-200) words
Q2. What are the basic principles followed by the GMP guideline?
10 marks
(300-400 words
Q3. Explain the various inputs and outputs of the Qualitative risk analysis
process.
10 marks
(300-400 words
Q4. Give a brief explanation of Monte Carlo Simulation
10 marks
(300-400 words
Q5.
a. What are the data sources required to prepare risk document?
b. What are the major outputs of risk monitoring and control?
Q6. What are the steps involved in strategic risk response planning?
5 marks
(150-200) words
5 marks
(150-200) words
10 marks
(300-400 words
(Winter/November 2012)
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 4
“Project Management” Specialization
PM 0017 –Project Quality Management (4 credits)
(Book ID: B1346)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 60
Note: Assignment Set -1 must be written within 6-8 pages. Answer all questions.
Q1.
a. What are the benefits of project quality management?
b. Describe the quality assurance process
5 marks
(150-200) words
5 marks
(150-200) words
Q2. What are the different types of responsibility or roles in project
management?
10 marks
(300-400 words
Q3. Discuss the central theme that is common to all quality definitions. . Explain
the various costs of quality
10 marks
(300-400 words
Q4. Explain the seven Baldrige criteria
10 marks
(300-400 words
Q5.
a. What is the role of inspection?
b. How to cultivate communities of practice?
5 marks
(150-200) words
5 marks
(150-200) words
Q6. Explain the necessary steps to be taken while developing a project
management structure
10 marks
(300-400 words
(Winter/November 2012)
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 4
“Project Management” Specialization
PM 0018 –Contracts Management in Projects (4 credits)
(Book ID: B1347)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 60
Note: Assignment Set -1 must be written within 6-8 pages. Answer all questions.
Q1.
a. Why do we need a Law of Contract?
b. Explain the close procurement project process
5 marks
(150-200) words
5 marks
(150-200) words
Q2. Explain the typical reimbursable cost elements and the non-reimbursable
cost elements in cost-reimbursable contracts.
10 marks
(300-400 words
Q3. Explain the outputs of Conduct Procurement process and Administer
procurement process
10 marks
(300-400 words
Q4. How is bill of material useful?Explain the steps involved in Triangle Talk
10 marks
(300-400 words
Q5.
a. Describe performance based contracts
b. Explain where force account is best suited and list out the
requirements for the same.
5 marks
(150-200) words
5 marks
(150-200) words
Q6. List the features of Item Rate contracts and demonstrate how they are
different from Lump Sum contracts.
10 marks
(300-400 words