MB0049 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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ASSIGNMENT
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SUBJECT CODE & NAME
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WINTER 2013
MBADS/ MBAFLEX/ MBAHCSN3/ MBAN2/ PGDBAN2
MB 0049 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT
2
B1632
4
60
Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be
approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
Q.1 Write short notes on
Project break-even point
Need for project planning
Project type organization
Rules for network construction
Ans: Project break-even point :
In economics & business, specifically cost accounting, the break-even point (BEP) is the point at
which cost or expenses and revenue are equal: there is no net loss or gain, and one has "broken
even." A profit or a loss has not been made, although opportunity costs have been "paid," and
capital has received the risk-adjusted, expected return. In short, all costs that needs to be paid are
paid by the firm but the profit is equal to 0.
Q.2 Describe and compare the project appraisal methods NPV and IRR with example? Which
one is better method in estimating returns on investment in a particular project?
Ans: Description and comparison of NPV and IRR :
Net Preset Value

2. NPV and IRR are two methods for making capital-budget decisions, or choosing between alternate
projects and investments when the goal is to increase the value of the enterprise and maximize
shareholder wealth. Defining the NPV method is simple: the present value of cash inflows minus the
present value of cash outflows, which arrives at a dollar amount that is the net benefit to the
organization.
Q.3 Microsoft Project AMS
The company AMS is a global business and IT consulting firm to the government, financial services,
and communications industries. AMS applies both proprietary and partner technologies and
provides solutions through business consulting, system integration, and outsourcing. Founded in
1970, AMS is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, and has offices worldwide. The company has
approximately 6300 employees.
The challenge :
Several years ago, AMS developed an internal
Q.3. What difficulties were encountered by AMS while dealing with information transfer problem
in the company? What strategy is used by AMS for dealing with this problem?
Ans : Listing of difficulties encountered :
• Dispersed poject files.
The desktop version of Microsoft Project, which was being used as the project planning and
scheduling platform, did not provide a centralized project repository that could be used to support
and enhance reporting and staffing.
• Difficulty managing resources:
Q.4 Form the above case how did the solution help the managers, project teams and the
company.
Ans : Benefits of the solution to managers , project team and company :
Overall, AMS’s Microsoft Project Server implementation went well. AMS’s managers attribute the
project’s success to their staged pilot program approach. Planning a phased rollout with predefined
checkpoints and opportunities for collecting feedback was key to a smooth deployment.
AMS’s managers also stress that companies considering similar implementations not underestimate
the training and change management efforts
Q.5 What are the key steps involved in purchase cycle?

3. Ans : Definition of purchase cycle :
Purchasing is the "process of buying". Many assume purchasing is solely the responsibility of the
purchasing department. Successful purchasing organizations follow a purchasing cycle or process to
ensure that the important elements are not overlooked. Each material or service being procured will
require a different level of activity and priority. The experienced purchaser will ensure that each of
the ten steps is fully performed and executed.
Q.6 Discuss the concept of quality and project quality management.
Ans : Concept of quality :
The concept of quality as we think of it now first emerged from the Industrial Revolution. Previously
goods had been made from start to finish by the same person or team of people, with handcrafting
and tweaking the product to meet 'quality criteria'. Mass production brought huge teams of people
together to work on specific stages of production where one person would not necessarily complete
a product from start to finish. In the late 19th century
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