MS-52

Management Programme

ASSIGNMENT
FIRST SEMESTER
(January to June)
2021

MS – 52: Project Management

School of Management Studies

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI – 110 068
 ASSIGNMENT

Course Code : MS-52

Course Title : Project Management
Assignment No. : MS-52/TMA/SEM-I/2021
Coverage : All Blocks

Note : Attempt all the questions and submit to the Coordinator of your study centre on or before
30th April, 2021.

1. “An important dimension of project management includes management of the

expenditure incurred on the project”. Explain in the view of the statement, Cost
Management as a tool of Project Management.

2. What is the concept of “Free Float “(Primary slackness) and “Total Float” (Secondary
slackness)? Bring out their significance in project management.

3. “Design a simple reporting format which monitors conversion of purchase indents with
orders. Assuming that no purchase indent shared be delayed more than eight weeks, how
would you incorporate it in the above report.

4. Explain how commissioning is handled in large organizations.

5. Write short note on the following:-

1. Levels of demand forecasting.

2. Network based material management

3. Empowering Project Personnel.

4. Elements of control in projects.