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PJA721S - PROJECT MANAGEMENT - 1ST OPP - NOV 2022 |
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nAmlBIA UnlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnDLOGY
FACULTYOF HEALTH1 NATURAL RESOURCESAND APPLIEDSCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCE SCIENCES
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BAGA
LEVEL: 7
COURSE CODE: PJA712S
DATE: NOVEMBER 2022
DURATION: 3 HOURS
COURSE NAME: PROJECTMANAGEMENT
MARKS: 100
FIRSTOPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) Dr Thinah Moyo
MODERATOR: Prof. A. Mushunje
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL five (5) questions.
2. Please write neatly and legibly.
3. Number the answers clearly.
4. Show all your working.
5. Round your answers to two decimal places for all calculations.
PERMISSIBLEMATERIALS
1. Examination question paper
2. Answering book
3. Calculators
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 2 PAGES (Excluding this front page)
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QUESTION 1
(10 Marks]
(a) Define project management.
{2 Marks)
(b) Define 'Terms of Reference' as used in Project Management.
(1 Mark)
(c) What is a Work Breakdown Structure?
(2 Marks)
(d) Please give two (2) reasons why projects fail in Namibia.
(2 Marks)
(e} One of the stages of a project cycle is the appraisal (ex-ante analysis}. Briefly
explain what this stage entails.
(3 Marks)
QUESTION 2
[60 Marks]
In order to develop a personnel performance appraisal software package for a company, a list of
items needs to be considered. Use the data and worksheet to develop an estimate of the project
cost. Resources: Designers (100 hrs@$50/hr}, Systems analysts (200 hrs@$40/hr), Programmers
(approximately 5000 lines of code with a production rate of SOlines/hr and cost rate of $35/hr),
Workstation ($1500), Contracted testing group {SO hrs@$75/hr), Printing of user manuals
($1000}.
Overhead: 70% of Direct Wages.
Fringe benefits: 30% of (Overhead + Direct Wages).
Show all your calculation steps.
NB: Marks will be awarded for each correct computation 1 each total figure and for the
layout. [60 marks]
QUESTION 3
[20 Marks]
Time is the most valuable thing a person can spend.
(a) Display your understanding of project planning by writing down reasons why time
management is important during project implementation. (Provide any 5 points) (5 Marks)
(b} Gantt Charts are important to ensure successful development projects! Explain? (Provide
any 5 points with explanations)
(10 Marks)
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(c) Problem tree analysis helps stakeholders to establish a realistic overview and awareness of
the problem by identifying the fundamental causes and their most important effects. List the
five (5) main steps that should be followed in a problem tree analysis.
(5 Marks)
QUESTION 4
llOMarks]
(a) Compare and contract economic and financial analysis. (Provide any 5 points) (5 Marks)
(b) Briefly describe the cases where Cost-Benefit Analysis can be used in project management.
(Provide any 5 points)
(5 Marks)
THEEND
Total Marks: 100
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