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C Term-End Examination
June, 2015
MS-52 : PROJECT MANAGEMENT
 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 slackand 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".
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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 asuccessful project.