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Project Management (Entr 547) Question Paper

Project Management (Entr 547)

Course:Business Administration

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013

TIME: 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Question one is compulsory. Answer any other three questions
Question One
Briefly describe the organizational forces that have contributed to the need of project management
(5 Marks)
As a project manager state and explain the observable behavior of unmotivated operative
(5 marks)
Motivational strategies you can apply to motivate your operative
(5 Marks)
Define the term project management and explain the concept project life cycle
(5 marks)
What is project management feasibility study and why is it important to stakeholders
(5 marks)
State and explain the features of a project
(5 marks)

Question Two
Success or failure of project depends on a number of factors. Discuss
(10 marks)
Discuss five problems encountered during planning and scheduling and suggest ways to overcome them
(15 Marks)

Question Three
Suppose a project comprises five activities A, B, C and D and E. A and B have no proceeding activities but activity C requires that activity B must be completed before it can begin
Activity D cannot start until both activities A and B are complete. Activity E requires activities A and C to be completed before it can start. If the activity times are A – 9 days, B – 3 days, C – 9 days, D- 5 days and E- 4 days
Determine the shortest time necessary to complete this project and represent the above information in a Gantt chart
(10 Marks)
For a project that is already underway in your organization. Identify the key areas requiring monitoring and suggest the kind of information and procedures that would be involved
(15 Marks)

Question Four
What factors would you take into account when selecting members of a project team
(10 marks)
Discuss the qualities and responsibilities of a project manager
(10 marks)

Question Five
With aid of examples explain why project planning is so important
(15 Marks)
Discuss various ways through which project may be terminated
(10 marks)

Question six
Discuss fundamental issues for potential conflicts during the project formation stage and suggest how they can be minimized
(15 marks)
A well experienced project manager require strong trait in business technology and leadership. Elaborate this statement with examples
(10 marks)

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