Project Management MB0033 MBA-2(SMU) SAMPLE PAPER-II 1-Marks Questions Qs 1.

which of the following is the job Responsibilities of project manager 1. scheduling 2. Ensuring technical quality 3. Manage relations with the customer and company 4. All of the above are true Qs 2. project mgmt. Is necessary because a loss in any project would have direct or indirect impact on the society 1. True 2. False Qs 3. project feedback analysis and project execution report comes under 1. Marketing phase 2. Design phase 3. Inspecting , testing and delivery phase 4. post completion analysis phase Qs 4.which of the following are not the parameters of project that are not meant for the negotiation 1. changes to scope, cost 2. Resources 3. society and culture 4. schedule objectives Qs 5. Law, strategic planning , logistics, human resource management and domain knowledge this disciplines support project mgmt. 1. yes 2. No Qs 6. The probability of completing the project can be estimated based upon the normal distribution curve. In the initial stage of the project the probability of completing the project is low through not zero. 1. Correct 2. Incorrect Qs 7. The entire process of a project may be considered to be made up on number of sub process placed in different stage called the -----1. Flow diagram 2. Relationship diagram 3. WBS 4. Work chart

Qs 8. checklists of possible risks , surveys ,meetings and brainstorming and reviews of plans process and work products comes under -------1. Risk prioritization 2. Risk control 3. all of the above 4. Risk Identification and Assessment Qs 9. Milestone analysis report corresponds to 1. Risk prioritization 2. Risk control 3. all of the above 4. Risk Identification and Assessment Qs 10. Project -------- could be a set of outputs that are expected during various stages of the project. It could be as simple as a new product or modification to an existing product. 1. Report 2. Deliverables 3. review 4. Requirements Qs 11. time , responsiveness, information sharing ,flexible process and structured planning are not the characteristics of project mindset 1. ture 2. false Qs 12. follow up the actions planned in strict manner which ensures --------1. conformity of the standards 2. uncertainity of standards 3. fulfillment of standards 4. all of the above are correct Qs 13. a review may be in the following form1. final product review 2. outstanding project work review 3. project and process review 4. all of the above Qs 14 During --------- the objectives , performance criteria, financial criteria, resource utilization, slips and gains of time , adherance to the project definition and plans have to be reviewed 1. final product review 2. outstanding project work review 3. project and process review 4. all of the above Qs 15. DMAIS stands for 1. define, measure, analyze, improve standardize 2. develop, moderanize, analyze, implementation, standardize 3. develop, measure, analyze, implementation, standardize 4. define , moderate, actual, improve standards Qs 16. an information system dealing with project mgmt tasks is project mgmt. ---------------- it helps in decision making.

1. information system 2. database system 3. knowledgebase system 4. all of the above are correct Qs 17.strategic inflection point may be related to --------1. political 2. geophysical 3. time 4. all of the above Qs 18.Reviews are a check process in the --------1. do plan-check-act 2. plan-do-check-act 3. act-do-check-plan 4. check-do-plan-act Qs 19. PDM(partnering decision making) is made scientific through 1. Earned value mgmt system 2. budgeted cost of work scheduled 3. Budgeted & Actual cost of work performed 4. all of the above Qs 20. PMO will act as a coordinator body giving support to all of them in terms of -------1. human resources 2. budgets and legal requirements 3. procurement of materials 4. all of the above are correct 5. none of the above Qs 21. Initiation reviews, planning and proposal reviews , procurement reviews and quality assurance review , these are the process where we ---------------information from the team experience and see the variances and deviations from the plan. These reviews help in increasing ------- and improve organizational success. 1. capture, productivity 2. collect, efficiency 3. convert , turn-over 4. transform, productivity Qs 22. POR-plan of record should be prepared for the process and tools used in the projects. 1. correct 2. incorrect Qs 23. Managerial and executing productivity are measure in relation to ----defects and overall team performance. 1. high 2. low 3. zero 4. 70%

Qs 24. creativity, lateral thinking, quality circles, implementing TQM and empowerment of junior level executives are the area where --------- are taken into consideration. 1. project success 2. process success 3. managerial productivity 4. criticality of project Qs 25. ------- is a set of non-repetitive activities which create a unique product or service 1. product cycle 2. project cycle 3. project development process cycle 4. process development process cycle Qs 26.--------- is entrusted to a smaller team within a team for initiating, implementing, analyzing and distributing the process 1. CBPI(continuous business process improvement 2. information risk mgmt. 3. force field analysis 4. SEI-CMM and ISO certification Qs 27. Information technology, automation of physical work, workplace flexibility and Globalization of Markets, supplies and workforce are the areas of concern in --------1. product mgmt 2. process mgmt 3. project mgmt 4. people mgmt Qs 28. the project manager and his team committed to any one project will have to depend upon the various functionaries in the administrative functions like -------1. Human Resources 2. finance 3. purchase & Legal 4. all of the above Qs 29. Total quality mgmt. is not an ongoing effort among members across functions to find new ways to improve quality in products and services 1. Correct 2. Incorrect Qs 30.-------- means highest levels of trust, fairness and honesty are expected while dealing with people both within an outside the organization. 1. Integrity 2. People relationship 3. customer orientation 4. innovation and creativity Qs 31. the project mgmt. capability can be enhanced with the help of the ----

By setting objectives and measuring them with success achieved. 1. CEO 2. project manager 3. PMO 4. CFO Qs 32. HR manager is trying to devise schemes to make the place of work to be fun place 1. true 2. false Qs 33. --------- tool compares the quality characteristics in our product with those in our competitors and their relative importance to the customer. To achieve them, we find the technical specification we have to incorporate in our product. 1. quality function deployment 2. process flow map 3. project mgmt. plan 4. customer requirment Qs 34. the project mgmt review process for corporate and major information system was instituted to review all corporate and major information systems. This process is in concert with the framework for the capital planning and investment control process 1. correct 2. incorrect Qs 35. ------ develop or approve project deliverable, present project status, facilitate resolution of project issues 1. program managers 2. chief financial officer 3. chief information officer 4. system owners Qs 36. set of review charts, supporting documentation , handouts, project plan, WBS, and review meeting notes are the documents that should be provided for the projects participation in the --------- process 1. Requirement 2. Review 3. project implementation 4. product implementation Qs 37. product measurements are used in quality assurance processes to project and measure product quality. These include defect -------------------1. defect reporting 2. testing status 3. customer satisfaction measurements 4. all of the above Qs 38. Risk identification, risk analysis, risk mgmt. planning and risk review are the steps to -------- a risk 1. measure 2. control 3. manage

4. all are correct Qs 39. -------- is the risk arising out of a change in any of the following marketing parameter price change, changes in market regulations, economic changes , competition, competitors product changes etc. 1. project risk 2. industry risk 3. market risks 4. social and political risk Qs 40. CSIA stands for 1. corporate systems information architecture 2. control system interface architecture 3. common system information architecture 4. corporate sequence information architecture 2-Marks Qs Qs 1. ------- will also provide an input to -------1. key sequence factor, effective exit strategy 2. key success factor, efficient exit strategy 3. key success factor, effective exit strategy 4. none of the above Qs 2. Odette documentation system specification document , the intent of this document is to define the --------- of the documentation system, its ------the method of content generation and to attain common documentation of all standard processes of odette. 1. structure, content 2. tool , content 3. display, structure 4. graphics , content Qs 3. the ---------uses a web site data collection system for tracking and documenting costs. The ---------- is responsible for ensuring that capitalization costs are captured for the project. (A) CFO, program manager (B) CFO , project manager (C) CIO, program manager (D) CFO, project manager 1. (A) and (B) both are correct 2. Only A is correct 3. Only D is correct 4. Only C is correct Qs 4. product measurements are used in quality assurance processes to project and measure ------------. These include defect reporting , testing status and ------------1. product quality, customer satisfaction measurements

2.process quality, business expansion 3. project quality, measurements 4. product quality , post implementation Qs 5. the --------- is responsible for raising issues or concerns that require assistance or guidance to the attention of the ----------. 1. CFO,CIO 2. project manger, CFO 3. project manager, CIO 4. CIO, CFO Qs 6. the summary report will be used by the -------CIO when reporting status to the CIO council. The summary report will include the information regarding-----1. CFO, summary status 2. CIO, open issues 3. Project manager, status of schedule / Cost 4. CIO, status of schedule / cost/ open issues items / performance / objectives Qs 7. Match the column A with B A (i)project risk (ii)market risk (iii) industry risk (iv)social and political risk B (a)change in scientific instruments (b)changes in resource requirements (c)economic changes (d)environmental / labour law

1. (i)-(b), (ii)-(c), (iii)-(a),(iv)-(d) 2. (i)-(d), (ii)-(c), (iii)-(a),(iv)-(b) 3. (i)-(b), (ii)-(a), (iii)-(c),(iv)-(d) 4. (i)-(b), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(a),(iv)-(c) Qs 8. there are two things one can do to manage risk. The first is to take action to --------- the likelihood of the risk occurring . second , we can take action to reduce the -------- if the risk does occur. 1. increase , impact 2. decrease, impact 3. neutralize, influence 4. zero, corresponding effect Qs 10.which of the following does not comes under the identification of risk mgmt. process 1. what would the consequence be if the risk item did happen? 2. determine how likely it is that the risk item will occur, using a scale of one to ten 3. to determine the priority of the risk items and thus which to work on 4. analysis of the risk Qs 11.the process chain describes a process based on the --------- as well as the logical---------1. chronological, interdependencies

2. ageing , physical interdependencies 3. interface , interdependencies 4. interdependencies, chronological Qs 12. key performance indicators (KPI)shall cover objectives for all areas of the materials ------------- and ---------------1. requirements, logistics process 2. planning , logistics process 3. testing, action plan 4. measurement , analysis Qs 13. The portfolio of project consists of both ------------- of projects and ---------- projects 1. programme, individual 2. projectised, programme 3. product, individual 4. process, individual Qs 14. the initiatives taken up for multiple------------ and issues related to ------------- constitute P2M 1. drawbacks , risks 2. benefits, advantages 3. benefits , risks 4. all are correct Qs 15. the final measures of success of the project is ------ of the --------1. satisfaction , customer 2. productivity , customer 3. productivity, efficiency 4. benefits, society Qs 16. (i) Managerial and executive productivity are measures in relation to zero defects and overall team performance (ii)Installing development methodologies and quality system is not the responsibility of managers 1.(i)True (ii)True 2. (i)false(II)false 3. (i)false(II)true 4.(i)true(II)false Qs 17. The project manager should understand the ------------ of the ---------He works for. 1. flexibility, work 2. Business, organization 3. reliability, team 4. all of the above are correct Qs 18. Regarding project mgmt. skills the project office can help the --------- in the project scope definition, project kick-off preparation and -------- tasks through monitoring and coaching services. 1. CFO, testing 2. project manager, planning 3. CIO, planning

4. Programme manager, analysis Qs 19. management assurance measure is a task performed by the -------- to balance efforts to convince mgmt.against wavering with efforts to prepare team members to counter any unexpected storms in the project.. strategic inflection point may be related to political, geophysical and time. 1. CFO, true 2. project manager, true 3. CIO, false 4. Programme manager, false Qs 20. (i)project gets affected by the conflict (ii)knowledge is the most powerful mover of the wheels of progress of project. Seniority is no more an automated scale for knowledge. 1. 2. 3. 4. (i)true (ii)false (i)true (ii)true (i)false (ii)false (i)false (ii)true

4-Marks questions Qs1. project risks is the risk arising out of a change in the scope of the project, changes in the work quantities ,estimation error or unexpected developments in a project. ----------is the risk arising out of a change in any of the following marketing parameter-price change, changes in market.-------is the risk arising out of a change in companies policies and ---------- arising out of changes in labor situation labor law, environmental law etc. 1. social & political risk ,industry risk, market risk, project risk 2. project risk ,industry risk, market risk, social & political risk 3. project risk , market risk, industry risk, social & political risk 4. all of the above Match Part - A with Part - B part A Qs 2. (A) CPIC (B)CSIA (C)ROI (D)BEP part - B (i)rate of investment (ii)break even parameter (iii)return on investment (iv)capital planning & investment control (v) Corporate systems information architecture document (vi)break even point (vii)corporate planning & investment control

(viii)collaborative systems for information analysis 1. (A)-(iv),(B)-(v),(C)-(iii),(D)-(vi) 2. (A)-(v),(B)-(viii),(C)-(i),(D)-(ii) 3. (A)-(viii),(B)-(vii),(C)-(iii),(D)-(ii) 4. none of the above Qs 3.(i) risk identification can be done using a brainstorming session (ii)risk analysis is to make risk item more specific (iii)risk mgmt. is not the planning to potential problems (iv)controlling the risk means controlling the deviations in a project which 1. (i)true, (ii)true, (iii)false, (iv)true 2. (i)true, (ii)true, (iii)false, (iv)false 3. (i)false, (ii)true, (iii)false, (iv)true 4. (i)true, (ii)false, (iii)false, (iv)true Qs 4. the perception of a manager in current trends in project mgmt. is to obtain------.Review are a check process in the --------- cycle of a quality cycle. ----------- is a process through which a project team passes on the details of any system as recommendation for standardization. --------- is a task performed by the project leader to balance efforts to convince mgmt. against wavering with efforts to prepare team members to counter any unexpected storms in the project. 1. Result, plan-do-check-act, continuous business process improvement, mgmt assurance process 2. output, continuous business process improvement, plan-do-check-act, management process 3. check, continuous business process improvement, management process, Review 4. none of the above Qs 5.(i) Projectised organization achieve higher efficiencies because they do the same jobs repeatedly (ii)all the tenets of project mgmt. can be applied to traditional organizations. (iii)assign priority of divisional mgmt. efforts based on ------ backed by statistics or --------- for prevention of problems. 1. (i)true, (ii)true, (iii)rules of thumb, paretos law, 2. (i)false, (ii)false(iii)paretos law, rules of thumb 3. (i)true, (ii)false, (iii)paretos law, rules of thumb 4. (i)false, (ii)true, (iii) rules of thumb, paretos law Qs 6. A life cycle of a project consists of understanding the ------- and ------- of the project, formulation and planning various --------, project execution and project --------- and the project resources. 1.scope, objectives, activities, monitoring and control 2. activities scope, objectives, monitoring and control 3. strategies, goals, activities, monitoring and coordination 4. sequence, scope, activities, monitoring and control

Qs 7. project mgmt. consists of interacting process namely --------, -------Interactions, and ----------- which are organized in groups. project process is classified into -------- and ------ process 1. project process, process groups, product oriented ,project mgmt. customization. 2. project processes, process groups, customization, project mgmt., product oriented 3. product process, process groups, process oriented ,process mgmt. customization. 4. product process, project groups, project oriented ,project mgmt. customization. Qs 8. the --------- is responsible to carry out all the tasks of a project. Life cycle of a project manager --------- with the development life cycle in the middle. The analysis and evaluation phase starts with receiving a request to analyze the problem from the manager--------. SQC has to be conducted to determine the essential requirements of a project for achieving the target----1. project manager, overlaps, true, false 2. product manager, overlaps, false, true 3. product manager, overlaps, true, true 4. process manager, overlaps, false, false Qs 9. ------- and ------- refers to the mechanism applied on the inputs to create desired outputs. Design phase consists of inputs received and output produced -----------. Project feedback analysis and project execution report is done in post completion analysis phase of the proje ---------. 1. tool, techniques, false, false 2. tool, techniques, true, true 3. tool, techniques, true, false 4. tool, techniques, false, true Qs 10.(i) one of the reasons why a project may fail is that project mgmt is not observed. (ii)if the project objectives are in alignment with business objectives, then the project may be a failure. (iii) scope, cost and schedule are some of the parameters used for project negotiation (iv)A project may be stated as a single disciplined team brought together for the project 1. (i)true (ii)false (iii)true (iv)false 2. (i)true (ii)true (iii)true (iv)true 3. (i)true (ii)true (iii)true (iv)false 4. (i)true (ii)false (iii)true (iv)true Qs 11. In the control process the progress is ---------- and the --------

Are managed . the entire process of a project may be considered to be made up on number of sub process placed in different stage called the ---------- . ------------ is the amount of time, which a successor task can overlap with its predecessor task, i.e. the time before the completion of the predecessor at whick the successor can start. 1. monitored, changes, WBS, Lead time 2. monitored, changes, Data flow chart, Lag time 3. tracking, changes, WBS, Lead time 4. monitored, controls, WBS, Lag time Qs 12. it is possible to work according to the project plan only by careful -----of the project progress. During the -------- the members must keep a track of the project progress and communicate the same to other related members of the project. To ------- and ----------of project is possible if the project members follow the quality charts and norms very strictly. 1. Draw, manipulation, analyze, improve, standardize 2. Decision, monitoring, analyze, improve, formatize 3. Define, measure, analyze, improve, standardize 4. Define, measure, analyze, improve, standardize Qs 13.(i) continuity or status quo is a function of quantum of changes (ii)Modern domains and development process are highly static (iii)the Secret formula for a member is to build an inventory of encounters meaningful to his or her own dream or passion profile. (iv)it is possible to manage the conflicts by discussing and sharing the problems 1.(i) true, (ii)true (iii)false (iv)false 2.(i) false, (ii)false (iii)false (iv)false 3.(i) true, (ii)true (iii)false (iv)true 4.(i) true, (ii)true (iii)true (iv)true Qs 14. In cases where there are many project running, the PMO will act as a -------------- giving support to all of them in terms of human resources , budgets , procurement of materials. ----------- and ------------- should be closely watched for the success of project. The POR is for both ------- and -------------. 1. coordinating body, documentation, authorizations , process and reviews 2. Organizing body, documentation, authorizations , project and reviews 3. controlling body, monitoring, authorizations , process and reviews 4. controlling body, monitoring, authorizations , product and testing 5.

Expansions SAN-storage area networks RDC-regional data centres (RDCs) MME-Microsoft model enterprises OJS-Open journal services ASN advanced shipping notices ROI Return on investment BEP- Break even point CPIC-capital planning and investment control CSIA-Corporate system information architecture document CIO-chief information officer CFO- chief finance officer FTR-first time review EA-Enterprise Architecture P2M project and program mgmt. TQM-total quality mgmt. CPM-critical path method HRM-human resource mgmt. PMO-project mgmt. office DMAIS-define, measure, analyze, improve, standardize KSF-key success factor PDM-partnering decision making EES-effective exit strategy BCD-basic consensus document PMIS-project mgmt information system SCM-supply chain monitoring ASN-Advanced shipping notices GDM-global delivery model