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LMP711S - LEADING AND MANAGING PROJECTS - 2ND OPP - JULY 2025 |
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nAmlBIA UnlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCES AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING, LOGISTICS AND SPORT MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOROF TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT
BACHELOROF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLYCHAIN MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BTRA
07BPSM
LEVEL: 7
COURSE CODE: LMP711S
COURSE NAME: LEADING AND MANAGING
PROJECTS
SESSION: JULY 2025
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER: THEORY
MARKS: 100
SECOND OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) Ms. SAARA NAMBINGA
Ms. DIINA HAIKWIYU
MODERATOR: Mr. Daniel Sitentu Kandjimi
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Read all the questions carefully before answering.
3. Number the answers clearly
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF _3_ PAGES {Including this front page)
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QUESTION 1
[20 Marks]
You are working in a company that is producing fountain pens. You were part of the
research team which identified the opportunity to develop a new pen which used way less
ink and is more sustainable. The senior leaders have nominated you to follow this
opportunity with a project team. You will be the project leader and you can choose a team
of experts that will directly reporting to you and have no other daily tasks. You have full
project authority and can take the decision in order to bring this concept to an actual
sellable product.
1.1 Explain what type of project organization was adopted?
(5 marks)
1.2 Show the project structure graphically, and discuss why it fits the project at hand?
(15 marks)
Question 2
[20 Marks]
The National Planning Commission of Namibia is managing multiple multibillion dollar
projects under different bilateral and multilateral agreements between the Namibian
Government and other Governments. At the recent stakeholder consultations of updating
the National Development Plan 6, stakeholders raised concerns about the non-alignment of
the reporting and status quo update tools and techniques of these projects being
implemented under different Organizations Ministries and Agencies (OMAs). Further stating
that this results in ineffective and inefficiencies within the organisations.
2.1 As an expert on Project Management. Clearly elaborate what a Project Management
Office (PMO) is and elaborate on the importance of PMOs.
(5 marks)
2.2 Propose how developing such offices can contribute to the effectiveness and efficiency
in reporting and updates in the different OMAs with examples.
(15 marks)
Question 3
[10 Marks]
There are five group processes also believed to be known as the project life-cycle, critically
analyse the project life-cycle and its relevance to project management.
Question 4
[15 Marks]
Project Management knowledge areas are characterised by a variety of tools and
techniques. Identify 5 of them and briefly elaborate each one by means of providing
examples.
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Question S
[15 Marks]
Draw a schedule/network diagram of the activities in the table below
Activity
D
E
Start
G
K
J
-
H
-
I
L
Start
M
Predecessor
A,F
C,B
A
D,E
F
B
B
G
F
G
l,K
C
J,H
Question 6
[20 Marks]
The newly appointed cabinet of Namibia has seen the need for leadership seminars to
capacitate different leaders who stepped into their roles as of 21 March 2025. This was due
to the results of a work place environment survey undertaken late November 2024 which
proofs an increase in complaints within the ministerial offices in terms of leadership styles
of different leaders. You have been selected to conduct this seminar. In your own words
give a detailed discussion on what leadership is, skills needed for effective leadership, as
well as the different styles of leadership, further, explain the leadership style you would
prefer on a project environment and why?
GRANDTOTAL:100 MARKS
END OF QUESTIONPAPER
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