Dear All,

Project Management: Mid Term Exams Fall 2010

Following are the instructions and guidelines for scope and preparation:

1. Total 4 Questions are given No Choice given:

[Read paper pattern below for comprehensive details]

Question 1 Multiple Choice Questions

Question 2 Case Study from Book Chapters
Question 3 Project Selection Model - Financial
Question 4 Network Diagram

Detailed Paper Pattern can be found below with specific instructions about the type of question.
Chapters included to consider for that specific question. Duration and marks. Read carefully each
and every detail.

2. Solve all questions on Answer Sheet including Question 1 MCQs [Must be in order eg. 1 B, 2 D, etc,
Please do not write description of choice here]. MCQs won't be checked if not answered as instructed to
do so.

3. Do not ask any thing about question paper from the invigilators or other staff on exam duty what so
ever be the reason as all is self explanatory and reviewed. If any misunderstanding or issue write your
own opinion/answer.

4. Question No. 3 on question paper is wrongly labeled [Type Error] as Question 2.

Question No. 4 on question paper is wrongly labeled [Type Error] as Question 3.

Correct it at your own.

5. Coordinate with your class mates and intimate about this message should anyone was not present in
the last class or his/her Email ID is not included in this Email.

6. Please find WORD Doc attachment for Practice Network Diagram Questions.

7. I have pasted list of all class members that wrote their email IDs in the last class. Can be used for
internal coordination. Messages on Group are restricted.

For any concerns feel free to contact through my Email ID. mailsbag@yahoo.com

Thanks and regards,

Tauseef Ul Haque [ Please read the entire details onwards]

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Project Management Paper Pattern
MidTerm Exams Fall 2010

Bahria University (Karachi Campus)

Mid Term Examination Fall 2010
(Course Title: Project Management) (Course Code: MGT-640)

Student Name_______________________________________ Reg. No.____________

Class: MBA 4 – Evening Time Allowed: 1.5 hours

Instructor: Muhammad Tauseef Ul Haque Max. Marks: 25
Instructions: Dated: 22-11-2010
♣ Do not write anything else on question paper except Name and Reg. No.
♣ Do not ask anything from invigilators, as questions are self-explanatory : Question paper must be
returned and attached with answer sheet

Question 1 Do as directed (Please solve on Answer Sheet in ORDER e g. 1 A, 2 B, 3 D) (Approx

Time 20 min) 5 marks

Total 15 MCQS

Preparation:

Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5

Question 2 Reference to the CASE STUDY (Approx Time 25 min) 7 marks

CASE STUDY attached on LAST PAGE

Preparation: Prepare the following - Questions given at the end of each chapter

Chapter 1: Demolishing San Franciso's Bridge Safely

Chapter 2: Project Selection for Spent Nuclear Fuel Cleanup
Chapter 4: Converting to Project Management in Government Agencies
Chapter 5: Extensive Project Planning for Kodak's New Photographic System

Question 3 (parts a=0.5, b=1.5, c=3.0) ) (Approx Time 20 min) 5 marks

On actual exam quesiton paper. This question in labeled as Question 2 --> Change it to Question 3

Discount Factor Sheet will be provided with question. No need to calculate.

Preparation:

Chapter No. 2 Startegic Management and Project Selection - Project Selection Financial Model

Prepare for Payback, ROI (for any given %age) , NPV (for any given %age). Prepare Numericals at the
end of chapter.Also done for assignments. Same problem as discussed in class, among few project given
with respective cash flows you have to pick according to the feasbility by this model.

Question 4 (a=2,b=2,c=3,d=1 marks) (Approx Time 25 min) 08 marks

On actual exam quesiton paper. This question in labeled as Question 3 --> Change it to Question 4

Arrow Diagram Numerical-As solved in class

Required:

a. Calculate the minimum duration of project using precedence network diagram

b. Calculate the Activity Span and Floats for all activities.
c. Identify the Critical Activities and Critical Path(s).
d. Inference about the given situation. Have to answer in descriptive manner. Just 2-3 lines.

Note : FLOAT Time is also known as SLACK Time (Represents how much an activity could be delayed
without delaying the entire project)

Preparation:

Same style of problems as Solved in Class. Use Precedence Nodes with structure for solving on answer
sheet. You may use pencil.
Network connection and nodes should be drawn clearly and values should written neatly otherwise won't
be checked.

chapter 8: Scheduling

Use table data from these numericals and take requirements as given in our Question 4 or Asked in class
solution.

Numericals:
5-20,
5-21 [Diagram already drawn and Duration is written with Activity Lables as B4 means 4 days or weeks,
5-22,
5-23,
5-24

More Practice Problems : Attached WORD Document only answers given.

Coordinate with each other about the actual solutions and further verifications. Class mate Email ID are
as follows [Messaging on Group is Restricted]