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SMU MBA SEM 3 PM SUMMER 2015 ASSIGNMENTS
PM 0010 – INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT
1 What are phasesof projectlifecycle?
List the advantages of project management.
List the FIVE phases of project lifecycleand briefly discuss each phase
List the TENadvantages of project management
2 Write shortnoteson:
Projectorganisation
Termloansas a meansof financingprojects
Briefly explain
Projectorganisation
Term loans as a means of financing projects
3 Explain the concept of Social Cost Benefit Analysis (SBCA)? List the application of SBCA and
describethechallengesinSBCA.
Explain the importance of SBCA, discuss the social impact of projects
List the TWOapplications of SBCA
Discuss the FIVE challenges in SBCA
4 Discussthefinancingofa powerproject.
Elucidate whichare key project parties in a power project
Mention the key points of PPA(PowerPurchaseAgreement)
Discuss the 3-tier security payment mechanism
5 Explainthetypes ofprocurementcontracts.
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
explainthepurposeofprojectevaluation?
Mention the purpose of project evaluation
List the four dimensions of the project that explain the purpose of project evaluation
Discuss fourdimensions of the projectthat explain the purpose of project evaluation
PM0011 – PROJECT PLANNING AND SCHEDULING
1 Write shortnote on:
ProjectRatingIndex(PRI)
Scopechangecontrol
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Brieflyexplain:
ProjectRating Index(PRI)
Partnering
2 BudgetEstimationofABC CompanyLtd.
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 setup is creatinghurdlesinthe productionprocess.
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
advancedprojectsetup in the organisation.
Questions:
1. Which projectestimationapproachshouldbeusedbythe companyand why?
2. What type ofprojectorganisationstructureshouldbeusedbythe companyandwhy?
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 FOURfactors that affectoperational feasibility
4 Write shortnoteson
Monte Carlo analysis
Workbreak downstructure
5 What do you understand by cost of quality? Elaborate on various types of quality costs
associatedwitha project.
[Write the meaning of costof 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
projectexecution.Listthe advantagesof projectmanagementsoftware.
Discuss the FOUR ISO standards that should be considered by the project manager during project
execution
List any four advantages of project management software
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PM 0012 – PROJECT FINANCE AND BUDGETING
1 Write shortnoteson:
Key projectresources
Threemainrequirementsoffundingaprojectthroughprojectfinance
Mediumterm financingforprojects
Bottomup estimationforcreatingprojectbudget
2 What is offtake contract?Explainthevarioustypesofoff takecontracts.
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 Explainthedifferentkeyprojectdocuments.
Description of key project documents
4 Write shortnoteson:
Projectpartiesin a constructionproject
Typesofworkingcapital
Projectcashflows
Paybackperiodmethodusedto evaluatean investmenton a project
5 What are the problemsassociatedwithBOOT projects.
Explanation of the main problems associated with BOOTprojects
Conclusion
6 Explainthedifferenttypesof managementcontracts(a typeof PPP).
List the types of management contracts
Explain each type of management contract
PM 0013 – MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES IN PROJECTS
1 Write shortnoteson:
Characteristics of a project
Objectivesof human resource management
Projectteam members
Need fora projectteam
2 Explainthevariousconflictresolutiontechniques.
Give a brief description various conflictresolution techniques
3 Write shortnoteson
Skills required by a projectmanager
Delphi technique of estimating manpower requirements of projects
Importance of leadership in projectmanagement
Goal setting theory
4 Explainthemodernmethodsofperformancemanagement?
List the six modern methods of performance management
Explain the six modern methods of performance management
5 Explainvarioustypesofcollectivebargaining.
Explanation of four types of collectivebargaining
6 Discusstheconceptof issuelogs.
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
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