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SchoolforContinuingEducation(NGASCE)
Course:ProjectManagement
InternalAssignmentApplicableforSeptember2017Examination

AssignmentMarks:30

Instructions:

AllQuestionscarryequalmarks.
AllQuestionsarecompulsory.
All answers to be explained in not more than 1000 words for question 1 and 2 and for
question 3 in not more than 500 words for each subsection. Use relevant examples,
illustrationsasfaraspossible.
Allanswerstobewrittenindividually.Discussionandgroupworkisnotadvisable.
Students are free to refer to any books/reference material/website/internet for
attempting their assignments, but are not allowed to copy the matter as it is from the
sourceofreference.

Students should write the assignment in their own words. Copying of assignments from
otherstudentsisnotallowed.

Studentsshouldfollowthefollowingparameterforansweringtheassignmentquestions.

ForTheoreticalAnswer ForNumericalAnswer
AssessmentParameter Weightage AssessmentParameter Weightage
Introduction 20% Formula 20%
ConceptsandApplication 60% Procedure/Steps 50%
relatedtothequestion
CorrectAnswer& 30%
Conclusion 20%
Interpretation

1. Recently you have been appointed as an external Project Management Consultant for
the Mumbai Monorail Phase 2 implementation which has been delayed several times

NMIMSGlobalAccess
SchoolforContinuingEducation(NGASCE)
Course:ProjectManagement
InternalAssignmentApplicableforSeptember2017Examination
& has missed deadlines. What are the key areas that you will focus around to bring the
project back on track & launch it successfully? (10 Marks)

2. You have recently taken over as CEO of a rival firm of L&T namely X&Y. Your
organization is as large as L&T & is involved in several engineering & infrastructure
projects both in India & abroad. The Project Structure of your organization is that of a
Functional type. Would you suggest to go ahead by proposing to change the
Functional Structure to that of a Matrix One? Justify with reasons whether you will
proceed ahead with this change or you will refrain from making this change.
(10 Marks)

3. You are the Plant Head of an automotive plant headquartered in Gurgaon & have been
recently tasked with identifying a 2nd plant location for expansion of your plant.

a. What steps or factors will you undertake/consider whilst choosing a new plant
location in India? (5 Marks)

b. What steps will you undertake to assess the economic viability of this expansion
project of your automotive plant? (5 Marks)

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