Bpm 116:Project Management And Strategic Planning Concept Question Paper

Bpm 116:Project Management And Strategic Planning Concept

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Project Planning And Management

Institution: Karatina University question papers

Exam Year:2013

KARATINA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2012/2013 ACADEMIC YEAR
FIRST YEAR SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION
FOR BSC(PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT)
COURSE CODE: BPM 116
COURSE TITLE: PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND STRATEGIC PLANNING CONCEPT
Date 10/05/2013 Time 9AM-12PM

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES
Attempt question ONE and any other THREE questions.
Time; 3 hours

QUESTION ONE (COMPULSORY: 25MKS)
a)Explain the term strategy as used in project management. (2marks)
b)Distinguish between project external and internal environment. (4marks)
c)A community based organization in Tiaty Constituency is in process of implementing a water project in their area.Identify six stakeholders in this project and state the interest of each. (6marks)
d)Using examples differentiate between primary and secondary stakeholders in a project which involves construction of dam in an arid area. (4marks)
e)Outline five benefits of stakeholder’s analysis in project management. (5marks)
f)Identify four constraints that a project manager faces in project management cycle. (4marks)

QUESTION TWO (15MKS)
a)Identify a project of your choice and carry out a hypothetical SWOT analysis. (9marks)
b)Highlight six advantages of SWOT analysis in project strategic planning. (6marks)

QUESTION THREE (15 MKS)
a)clearly explain four steps in the strategic planning process. (8marks)
b)Identify and briefly explain seven stakes that an individual, group or organization may have in a given project. (7marks)

QUESTION FOUR (15MKS)
a)Illustrate using diagrams three methods that are used in stakeholders mapping. (15 marks)

QUESTION FIVE (15MKS)
a)Discuss five project management processes. (10marks)
b)State factors that influence successful implementation of a project. (5marks)

QUESTION SIX (15MKS)
a)Briefly explain the use of PESTEL analysis in project management. (10marks)
b)State five advantages of using PESTEL analysis. (5marks)

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