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IGNOU Exam Paper
No. of Printed Pages : 2
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
Term-End Examination
June, 2015
MS-52 : PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Maximum Marks : 100
(Weightage 70%)
Note : (i) Answer any three questions from 1-5.
(ii) All questions carry equal marks.
(iii) Question 6 is compulsory.
1. (a) Briefly describe the three distinct phases of the development process through which a
typical project goes.
(b) What is the need of demand forecasting ? Discuss various levels of demand forecasting.
2. (a) Explain the concept of Total slack, Free slack and Independent slack. Also give formula
for their computation.
(b) Justify the statement :
"Meticulous management of activities on the critical path is crucial to completing projects on time".
3. (a) What is a matrix organisation ? What are the advantages of this organisation design when used for Project Management ?
(b) "Effective management of materials and equipment play a vital role in Project Management". Comment !
4. (a) How can computers help in monitoring and control of projects ? Discuss.
(b) Describe the objectives of commissioning of projects. Name two ways of handling commissioning in large organisations. How are Cybernetics concepts applied in Project Management ? Explain.Mention some of the pre-requisites for a successful project.
6. Write short notes on any two of the following :
(a) Pay Back Period (PB) method for Project Evaluation.
(b) Activity On Nodes (AON) diagrams.
(c) Concept of Project 'DRIVER'.
(d) Squared Networks in Project Management.
IGNOU Exam Paper
No. of Printed Pages : 2
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
Term-End Examination
June, 2015
MS-52 : PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Maximum Marks : 100
(Weightage 70%)
Note : (i) Answer any three questions from 1-5.
(ii) All questions carry equal marks.
(iii) Question 6 is compulsory.
1. (a) Briefly describe the three distinct phases of the development process through which a
typical project goes.
(b) What is the need of demand forecasting ? Discuss various levels of demand forecasting.
2. (a) Explain the concept of Total slack, Free slack and Independent slack. Also give formula
for their computation.
(b) Justify the statement :
"Meticulous management of activities on the critical path is crucial to completing projects on time".
3. (a) What is a matrix organisation ? What are the advantages of this organisation design when used for Project Management ?
(b) "Effective management of materials and equipment play a vital role in Project Management". Comment !
4. (a) How can computers help in monitoring and control of projects ? Discuss.
(b) Describe the objectives of commissioning of projects. Name two ways of handling commissioning in large organisations. How are Cybernetics concepts applied in Project Management ? Explain.Mention some of the pre-requisites for a successful project.
6. Write short notes on any two of the following :
(a) Pay Back Period (PB) method for Project Evaluation.
(b) Activity On Nodes (AON) diagrams.
(c) Concept of Project 'DRIVER'.
(d) Squared Networks in Project Management.
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