DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2018.
Third Semester
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
(2012-13 Academic Year and 2013 Calendar Year only)
(English Medium Only)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — x 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. What is project management and what is its scope?
2. How would you identify investment opportunities?
3. What are the levels of demand forecasting while
conducting market appraisal?
4. Rising prices may lead to cost escalation of project. As a
finance manager how can you finance such a cost
escalation?
5. What is Turn-key project? What are its advantages and
disadvantages?
6. What is project review and what are its goals?
7. What are the problems of project control?
8. What is resource leveling and what the options?
Sub. Code
32
DE-4311
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SECTION B — x 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. Discuss the project manager's responsibilities and the
skills required of him.
10. Briefly describe the contents of a DPR.
11. Discuss the parameters to be considered in financial
appraisal.
12. What is work break down structure? What are the
approaches to the development of a WBS?
13. Explain the different types of project organizational
structure.
14. What are the reasons for time and cost over-runs in
general? How can it be managed?
15. What is a project plan? Enumerate the steps in the
project planning process.