Project Management

Paper Code: 
MBA 421
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

At the end of this course, a student should be able to:

 

CO    1.        Apply    steps     in Project Management and analyze role of a Project manager

CO 2. Examine various phases of Life Cycle of a project.

CO    3.       Apply        Networking  based

techniques  in  project  planning  and

Approach in teaching:

Interactive         Lectures,

Group                    Discussion, Tutorials, Case Study

 

 

Learning activities for the

students:

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation

scheduling

CO 4. Apply various DCF techniques for evaluating a project proposal

CO 5. Analyze and evaluate the role of Project Management Information System.

Self-learning assignments, presentations

 

CO 6. Prepare a project report

 

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 

Project Management:

Concept, Definition, Characteristics of a Project, Classification

of Projects, Project Management Vs General Management, Steps in Project

Management, Roles and qualities of a Project manager, Life cycle of a project

Project Contracting-Concept, terms and conditions of a contract, Types of contracts,

Terminology of contracts

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Project Feasibility and Appraisal I:

Technical analysis and Market Analysis, Social Cost Benefit Analysis: Meaning, Approaches

(UNIDO & L-M approach), SCBA in India and Shadow Pricing.

 

12.00
Unit III: 
 Project   Feasibility   and   Appraisal   II:

Financial appraisal-Capital  Budgeting-

Introduction, Evaluating Project Cash flows, Discounted cash flow techniques: Net

Present Value and IRR, Capital Rationing, Risk Evaluation Techniques.

Project Organization: Functional, Pure project & Matrix Organization structure

 

12.00
Unit IV: 

Project planning & scheduling: Introduction, Scheduling Techniques (Bar Chart, Network based scheduling-PERT &CPM)

Project Control: Information monitoring, internal & external project control, cost

accounting systems for project control, control process, performance analysis, variance limits, and issues in project control.

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Project Management Information System:

Meaning, Benefits of computer based PMIS, features of PMIS

Project Evaluation, Reporting & Termination: Project reviews & reporting, closing the contract.

 

*Case studies related to entire topics are to be taught.

Essential Readings: 
Essential Readings:
  • Rajeev M Gupta, “Project Management”, PHI

 

Suggested Readings:
  • Harvey Maylor, Project Management, Pearson, Third edition
  • Mantel, Meredith, Shafer, Sutton, “Project Management-Core Text Book”, Wiley, Second Edition
  • Gido, Clements, “Project Management”, Cengage Learning, India edition
  • Prasanna Chandra “Projects” Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi
  • Sanjiv Marwah, “Project Management”, Dreamtech publishers
  • Choudhary S, “Project Management”, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi
  • Nagrajan .K Project management New Age International Publishers
  • Agarwal, Mishra, “Project Management”, RBD, Jaipur
  • Agarwal MR- “Project Management” Garima Publication, Jaipur

 

References: 
E-resources:

 

Journals:
  • Journal of New Business Ventures (online), http:// sagepub.com
  • South Asian Journal of Business and Management Cases, http:// sagepub.com
  • Asian Journal of Management Cases, http:// sagepub.com

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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