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Cam 205: Project Management Question Paper

Cam 205: Project Management

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kca University question papers

Exam Year:2009

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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2008/2009
SECOND YEAR STAGE III EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
CAM 205: PROJECT MANAGEMENT (WEEKEND)
DATE: APRIL 2009 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions
QUESTION ONE (30 Marks)
Study the following information typical of a project which shows the preceding events and durations.
Description Preceding Event Duration
1 - 15days
2 - 5 days
3 - 5 days
4 1, 2 45 days
5 1, 2 12 days
6 1, 2 15 days
7 3 30 days
8 5 30 days
9 4, 8, 6 and 7 30 days
10 4, 8, 6 and 7 15 days
11 9 and 10 45 days
Required
a) A Gantt chart for the project (10 Marks)
b) A Network Diagram showing the ES, EF and D for each activity (10 Marks)
c) Write a brief note on Directing Project activities (10 Marks)
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QUESTION TWO (20 Marks)
a) Define the following terminologies/abbreviations as used in project management (10 Marks)
1. Critical path
2. PERT
3. Configuration management
4. WBS
b) Using a diagram illustrate the composition, and responsibilities of an office that supports a big
project with 4 sub-projects and under an organization with 6 functional departments
(10 Marks)
QUESTION THREE (20 Marks)
Choose any risk of your choice in a project situation and specify a practical management plan you will
put in place as a project management consultant
QUESTION FOUR (20 Marks)
You are invited as a speaker to a conference whose theme is “streamlining the management of
project” you were asked to talk on how organizations effectiveness in closing out a project can be
increased. Outline 10 areas where your suggestions will be based.
QUESTION FIVE (20 Marks)
The central tenet in the management of the projects is the degree of its success. Discuss field force
analysis (FFA) in this respect.

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