M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2008.

Fourth Semester PROJECT EXPORTS PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Explain the nature and scope of Project Exports. How do you do Region-wise analysis? Explain the role of Export Import Bank of India in Project Exports. Explain the methods of contracting in the Indian Exports scenario. Discuss about any two institutional support for financing project exports. What are the problems encountered in project exports? What do you mean by environment of project exports? Discuss about exporter-wise analysis. PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. What do you mean by Turnkey projects? Explain in detail. Explain in detail Destination-wise analysis of project exports. Explain the role of ECGC in project exports. Discuss the current Indian consultancy exports scenario. Explain the procedures in connection with appraisal of export projects. Explain the promotional measures and incentives of project exports. Discuss about marketing of overseas projects.

M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2008. Fourth Semester PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. What do you understand by Software Project Management? What makes Software Project Management so difficult? Illustrate. Outline the software project tracking. Briefly explain the euro method model. Explain the features of ISO 12207. Explain Software Life Cycle. What are the advantages of using software standards? Explain. Explain the functions of Information System Board. PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Explain the supporting techniques of BS 6079 : 1996. Discuss various activities of software project planning. Discuss the elements of ISO 12207. Explain the principle of Modern Software Project Management. Discuss the evolution of Software standards. Explain various institute involved in Software Project Management. What do you understand by maturity of Software development process? Explain.

M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2008. Fourth Semester DISASTER MANAGEMENT PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. What do you mean by Disaster Management? Explain the management of flood and earthquake. Discuss about the road and train accidents and the ways to manage them. Explain the procedure for organising events management. Explain the management of Ambulance. Discuss the role of community in Disaster Management. Explain the role of voluntary organisations in Disaster Management. Explain the need for Disaster Management. PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Discuss about the types of disaster in detail. How do you manage the epidemics? How do you manage food poisoning? Explain in detail. What is the significance of conducting medical camps? Explain the precautions and preventions to be followed in disaster management. Explain the role of Government in Disaster Management. How the Govt. of Tamil Nadu managed the tsunami in the year 2004? SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. State the prospects and importance of small scale industries in India. What are the benefits of industrial estates? State and explain the factors which determine the capital structure of any organisation. What do you mean by Employment intensity? What are the credit facilities available for small business? What are the activities of the commodity boards. Explain the concept of Net and Gross working capital. Explain Investment Allowance. SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. All questions carry equal marks. 9. State and explain the role of small scale industries in the Indian economy. 10. Critically review the public sector outlays and the plan provisions for the village and small business. 11. Discuss the important policies and programmes in India for the development of small business. 12. Explain optimum capital structure. How is it determined and what are its advantages? 13. State and discuss the important problems faced by the small problems faced by the small business with special reference to credit raw materials and training. 14. Discuss the objectives, functions and achievements of SIDBZ.

15. State and discuss the various incentive schemes and subsidies available for small business units. M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2009. Fourth Semester PROJECT EXPORTS PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks. 16. Define project Exports and explain its nature. 17. What is turnkey projects and explain the recent approach of turnkey projects? 18. What is meant by activity wise analysis and explain its merits? 19. Explain the stages of project cycle. 20. Explain the specific policies in project exports. 21. What are the regulations for Indian investments in abroad? 22. What are the prominent methods of contracting? 23. Explain the role of ECGC in project exports. PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 24. Describe the areas in which construction projects are executed. 25. Discuss the performance of Indian companies in multilateral funded projects overseas. 26. Explain the role of EXIM bank in promoting project export in India. 27. Enumerate the various strategies for increasing the Indian consultancy exports. 28. Explain the structure of project financing. 29. What are the aspects need to be taken into account by the project exporters for successful marketing of their projects in overseas. 30. Elucidate briefly the problems of project exports.

M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2009. Fourth Semester PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE ( PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks. 31. Describe the essential features of project. 32. What are the role of a project manager in proper implementation of a project? 33. State the components of a software agent. 34. Explain the six sigma and process improvement. 35. Discuss briefly the methods of bridging. 36. To what extent, project is dependent on foreign technical know how. 37. List out the aims of Euro method. 38. Write short note on ISO12207. PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions.

All questions carry equal marks. 39. Describe the various phases of a project life cycle. 40. List out the methods of planning the projects with storable and non-storable resources. 41. How network techniques are useful in monitoring and controlling of projects? 42. Explain the functions of project management institute. 43. Explain the planning process of BS 6079. 44. What are the various components of PRINCE 2. 45. Write short notes on (a) (b) UK national vocational qualifications Information systems examination board. DISASTER MANAGEMENT ECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks. 46. Distinguish between natural and man made disaster. 47. Discuss the nature of disaster management. 48. How is earthquake caused? 49. Write a note on drug addiction. 50. Explain the nature of event management. 51. Briefly explain the precautions to be observed in preventing disaster. 52. Do hospitals perform services for disaster prevention? Explain. 53. How would you manage epidemics? SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 54. Is there need for a separate study of disaster management? Elucidate. 55. Discuss in detail about the scope of management of food poisoning. 56. How are medical camps organized? 57. Summarise the causes and effects of Tsunami. 58. Outline briefly the various man made disasters with illustration. 59. What is ambulance management? State pitfalls in managing ambulance. 60. Assess the role of Non Governmental organizations in disaster management. SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks. 61. Compare the scenario of small scale industries in India during Preindependence and PostIndependence periods with illustrations. 62. Examine the role of small scale industries in industrialisation of India. 63. Explain the significance of policies and programmes of Government of India for development of small business. 64. What is working capital? Explain the factors determining the size of working capital requirement of a small business. 65. Write a note on Income and capital intensity.

66. Explain the need for efficient human resources in small business. List out the problems in getting efficient human resources. 67. Discuss the marketing problems faced by small business in the competitive and globalised trend. 68. In what ways Governments credit policies and industrial policies are helpful for the growth of small business in India. SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. All questions carry equal marks. 69. What is small scale industry? Discuss the significant role of small business in Indian economy. 70. Critically analyse the public sectors outlays and plan provision for village and small business in India. 71. What do you mean by location of an enterprise? Discuss the factors governing the selection of location of small business. 72. Evaluate the pros and cons of various sources of capital available to small business. 73. Analyse the need for offering various welfare benefits to workforce. Bring out the problems faced by small enterprises in the name of welfare of workforce. 74. Labour and Transportation problems are very serious problems in the present scenario- Justify this statement by offering various constructive suggestions. 75. Describe the functions and achievements of SISI, NIESBUD, SIDBI and NPC. PROJECT PREPARATION PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks. 76. Explain the features of a project. 77. Discuss the facets of SWOT analysis. 78. What are the key questions raised in market appraisal? 79. Present a schematic diagram of the feasibility study. 80. Discuss the basic principle of network cost system. 81. Explain briefly about project contracting. 82. Why does the control of projects in practice tend to be ineffective? 83. Explain the nature of agricultural projects. PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. All questions carry equal marks. 84. Discuss the various stages involved in case analysis in projects. 85. Explain the aspects covered in market survey. 86. Discuss the various issues involved in conducting financial appraisal of a project. 87. Describe and evaluate the various forms of project organisation. 88. What is meant by project control? Explain the process involved in the project control. 89. Discuss the procedure of CPM analysis with the help of a simple example. 90. What are the salient features of public sector projects and private sector projects? State the major differences. PROJECT PREPARATION PART A (5 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. What are the limitations of case analysis? What are the uses of Feasibility study and Market Survey? What do you mean by Technical appraisal and social appraisal? Explain project contracting in brief. What factors should be considered under project Abandonment analysis. Explain the need for performance reporting. State the importance and the significance of infrastructure projects. State the tools and techniques of project control. PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. All questions carry equal marks. 9. How will you analyse a case? Explain the various steps involved in it. Explain each step in brief. 10. How will you identify the projects? What are the sources? Explain each. 11. State and explain the various tools and techniques of Risk analysis. 12. State and discuss the various issues relating to project control with special reference to PERT and CPM. 13. What are the salient features of Agricultural Project and Industrial Projects? What are the major differences? 14. In what ways the public and the private sector projects are similar and different. Explain each in detail. 15. What are the various ways and meant by which a project could be evaluated?

PROJECT EXPORTS PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks. 16. What is project export? Bring out its importance. 17. Explain the need for the study of environment for project exports. 18. Describe the essentials of the destinations wise analysis. 19. Explain the various specific polices of ECGC. 20. Contracting is an effective tool of project exports Comment. 21. Enumerate the merits and limitations of institutional finance? 22. List out the pitfalls in project exports. 23. What is marketing project exports? What are its needs?

PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. All questions carry equal marks. 24. Elucidate the nature and scope of project. 25. Outline the recent trends in project export. 26. Describe the role of EXIM Bank. 27. Describe the merits and drawbacks of turkey projects.

28. Discuss the importance of appraising the export project. Explain the methods of appraisal in connection with project export. 29. Explain briefly promotional measures undertaken in project exports. 30. Critically analyse the performance of engineering and consultancy exports.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks. 31. What is meant by project management software? And explain its objectives. 32. Explain the elements of PRINCEZ. 33. Explain the work breakdown structures (WBS). 34. Describe briefly the functions of PRINCEZ co-ordinators. 35. Write about stages of effective project management as suggest by BS 6079 : 2002. 36. State BS 6079-1:2000 quality plans. 37. Explain the significance of Euro method project. 38. Discuss the relationship of 12207s life cycle processes. PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. All questions carry equal marks. 39. Outline the problems with software projects. 40. Explain the fundamental process of PRINCEZ. 41. Discuss the supporting techniques in connection with project control. 42. What is Euro method? Explain the benefits of using Euro method. 43. Elucidate the supply process of ISO 12207. 44. Explain the process involved in PMBOK suggestions. 45. Describe the role of Australian institute of project management.

DISASTER MANAGEMENT SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks. 46. Discuss the areas where improvement is needed for disaster response. 47. What is a cyclone? What are the steps to be taken after the hit of a cyclone? 48. Discuss the guidelines to be followed before, during and after a flood. 49. What is poisoning? Explain the different types of poisoning? 50. Describe the steps to be followed for conducting a medical camp. 51. Narrate the symptoms and control measures to be taken against Jaundice. 52. Discuss the role of hospitals in disaster management. 53. Explain the steps involved in helping the children cope with disasters. SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. All questions carry equal marks. 54. What is Disaster Management? Describe its types.

55. What is a volcanic eruption? Enumerate the precautions to be taken before, during and after volcanic eruptions. 56. What is a landslide? Elucidate the precautions to be taken before, during and after land slides. 57. What is a Nuclear Blast? Explain its consequences. 58. Explain about the guidelines for construction of Shelters for protection from Natural Disasters. 59. Elucidate the methods for the prevention of disaster management. 60. Discuss the role of community and voluntary agencies in disaster management. SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 61. What is SSI? Describe salient features of SS? 62. Explain the initiatives of Government of India for the development of SSI and Tiny sector. 63. Discuss the importance of location and social status for the proposed industrial unit. 64. Explain the contribution of SSI in terms of value of output and employment. 65. Discuss the marketing problems of SSI. 66. What is an incentive? Explain the various incentives available to SSI units which are located in Backwards areas. 67. What is work environment? Discuss factors affecting the work environment. 68. Describe the role of SIDBI in promotion of SSI. SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. All questions carry equal marks. 69. Explain the growth of small scale sector in India after independence. 70. Define industrial estates. What are their objectives? How do they assist small scale industries? 71. Give a brief profile of women entrepreneurs and discuss the main problems faced by them. 72. What is occupational mobility? Discuss the factors influencing occupational mobility. 73. Explain the importance of Training in small business Management. State the various types of training imported to young entrepreneurs of small business. 74. Describe briefly the role of small industries Development Organisation and national Small Industries corporation in the development of small scale Industries in India. 75. Discuss the various policies and programmes of the Government of India for fostering the growth and development of small scale sector in the country. PROJECT PREPARATION PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 76. What is a project? Explain its objectives. 77. Describe the demerits of a case analysis in project. 78. Write a note an market analysis. 79. Explain the various types of Network Analysis. 80. Distinguish between feasibility report and project report. 81. Explain briefly time and cost monitoring in project control system. 82. Discuss the advantages and limitations of CPM. 83. Describe the essentials of a project report. PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions.

84. Describe the features of case analysis and also discuss the various steps involved in it. 85. How would you use SWOT analysis to identify and select a project for small scale industries. 86. Elucidate briefly the various methods of project appraisal. 87. Write short note on : (a) (b) (c) (a) (b) (c) Project organisation Project contracting Project personnel

88. What is meant by Network analysis? Distinguish between PERT and CPM technique of Network analysis. 89. What are the salient features of agricultural project and Industrial project? Bring out the differences between them. 90. Explain the contents of a project report. PROJECT EXPORTS SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. What are the advantages of project exports for a nation? Explain the role of EXIM Bank in the promotion of Project Exports. Discuss the features of International Environment and its impact on marketing project exports. Describe the essentials of the exporters wise analysis. What are the benefits of Turnkey Projects? Explain the documents involved in Project Exports. Explain the problems faced by Indian Project Exporters in overseas markets. What are the major sources of project exports finance? SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. All questions carry equal marks. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Describe the methods of contracting in the Indian Exports scenario. Discuss the performance and pattern of project exports in India. Explain the promotional measures and incentives of project exports. Discuss the methods of project appraisal used to appraise a proposed project export. Explain the institutional framework existing in India to finance project exporters. Examine the current Indian consultancy exports scenario. State the policies of ECGC in promotion of project exports. PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. Write notes on the application of software relating to project. Discuss about the processes involved in closing a project in PRINCE 2. Explain the PRINCE 2 processes in controlling a stage. Discuss about the supporting techniques with respect to BS 6079 standard. Discuss about the major BS 6079 planning steps. Write notes on adaptation planning with respect to Euro method. Explain the acquisition process in ISO 12207.

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Write about the UK National Vocational Qualifications. PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. All questions carry equal marks.

24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

Critically examine the need for project management softwares. Discuss about PRINCE 2 project organization with a suitable example. Explain the project procedures available in PRINCE 2. Discuss in main elements of project management dealt with by BS 6079. Explain Acquisition planning with respect to Euromethod. Discuss in detail about the supply process in ISO 12207. Discuss about the Association for Project Management. DISASTER MANAGEMENT SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks.

31. 32. 33. 34. (a) (b) 35. 36. 37. 38.

Explain fire accident disaster. What is event management. Compare any two disaster identification technology. Write short note on : (a) Geo informatics in disaster (b) Quick reconstructions technology. Explain Man-Made disaster. Discuss the different types of droughts and high light its various casuses. Explain the classification the causes of landslides indicating the places where they could occur in India. Write a note on Disaster Recovery. SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. All questions carry equal marks.

39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45.

Define disaster management and discuss major causes and characteristics of different hydrological disasters. Define Risk and discuss the Risk Management process. Explain briefly about guiding principle for health sector food management. Explain the need of organising medical camps. Describe the nature of floods and differentiate between structural and non structural measures of food mitigation bringing out the significance of preparedness and response in disaster management. Write a note on the Orissa super cyclone of 1999 and discuss the action taken by the Government. Write a note on the Impacts of global warming. SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions.

46.

Explain the contribution of SSI to Indian Economy.

47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53.

Discuss the role of small business in industrialization of India. Explain the factors that determine the working capital requirements of a small scale industrial unit. Discuss the role of women in small-scale industries. Explain the problems faced by small business as regards managerial expertise. Describe the role of SISI in promotion of SSI. Write a note on Industrial Estates. Critically analyse the new policy governing small-scale industries in India. SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. All questions carry equal marks.

54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60.

Explain the growth of small business through industrial policies. Critically examine the governmental policies and programmes affecting small scale business. What changes are required to improve the lot of small scale sector? Discuss the institutional framework available to small scale industries for financing of fixed and working capital. Explain the contribution of SSI interms of value of output and employment. Describe the main problems faced by small scale industries in India. What is a District Industries Centre? Explain its functions. What are the various incentives offered by the State and Central Governments for promotion and growth of small scale industries in India? PROJECT PREPARATION PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions.

61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68.

Describe the demerits of case analysis in Projects. What is project? Explain the importance and need for project? Write short note on SWOT analysis. Describe the importance of project Report. Enumerate the importance of PERT in project analysis. What is CPM? Explain its significance. Explain briefly the time and cost monitoring in project control system. Write a note on project disaster. PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions.

69. 70. 71. 72. (c) (d) (e) 73.

What is project life cycle? Explain the various phases involved in it? Discuss the features of case analysis? Discuss the various steps involved in it? What is meant by Network analysis? Distinguish between PERT and CPM technique of network analysis? Write short notes on : (a) (b) (c) Project identification Project contracting Project risk

What are the salient features of private and public sector project? Bring out the difference between them.

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Briefly explain the issues related to project implementation. Explain the content of project report.