AEREN FOUNDATION’S

Maharashtra Govt. Reg. No.: F-11724

PAPER NO 2 ISO 9001 : 2008 CERTIFIED INTERNATIONAL B-SCHOOL
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
CASE STUDY : 1
Two new software projects based on strategic management process are proposed to a young, start up company. The Alpha project will cost $ 150,000 to develop and is expected to have annual net cash flow of
$ 40000. The Beta project will cost $ 200,000 to develop and is expected to have annual net cash flow of $
50,000. The company is very concerned about their cash flow.

Q1) Using the payback period, which project is better from a cash flow stand point?
Q2) Why explain in detail?
Q3) Describe the major components of the strategic management process?
Q4) Explain the role projects play in the strategic management process?

CASE STUDY : 2

You work for Barbata Electronics. Your R & D people believe they have come up with an affordable technology that will double the capacity of existing MP3 players and uses audio format that is superior to
MP3. The project is code named KYSO (Know Your Socks Off).
Q1) What kind of project management structure would you recommend they use for the KYSO project?
Q2) Explain in detail why?
Q3) What information would you like to have to make this recommendation?
Q4) Explain in detail why?

CASE STUDY : 3
You are the project manager for the Seaburst Construction project. So far the project is progressing ahead of schedule and below budget. You attribute this in part to the good working relationship you have with the

carpenters, plumbers, electricians & machine operators who work for your organization. More than once you have asked them to give 110 percent, and they have responded.
One Sunday afternoon, you decide to drive by the site and show it to your friend. As you point out various parts of the project to your friend, you discover that several pieces