BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

SEMESTER SIXTH
BUSINESS PLANNING & PROJECT MANAGEMENT (NEP BBA 601)

SECTION-A (Very Short Answer Type Questions)

UNIT-I
S.No. Question CO Bloom's
Taxonomy
a) Define planning in the context of business. CO1 L1
b) Give a concise definition of planning. CO1 L1
c) What are the key features of planning? What is the primary aim of planning? CO2 L2
d) Mention one drawback of planning. CO2 L2
e) Identify one common hurdle in the planning process. CO3 L3
f) What are planning premises, briefly explain? CO2 L3
g) Name one way to classify planning premises. CO4 L4
h) What is planning in business management? CO3 L4
i) Name one area where forecasting is commonly used. CO5 L5
j) Provide one example of a forecasting technique. CO5 L5
UNIT-II

S.No. Question CO Bloom's

Taxonomy
a) What is a project? CO1 L1
b) Why is project management important? CO1 L1
c) How are projects selected? CO2 L2
d) Name some types of project selection models. CO1 L2
e) What qualities should a project manager possess? CO3 L3
f) What is a matrix organization in project management? CO3 L3
g) How is an organizational form chosen for a project? CO5 L4
h) What constitutes a project team? CO4 L4
i) What is quality management in project management? CO4 L5
j) What are the benefits of project management standards? CO5 L5

UNIT-III
S.No. Question CO Bloom's
Taxonomy
a) What is the nature of negotiation? CO1 L1
b) What is chartering, and how does it relate to project change? CO1 L1
c) What is the process of estimating project budgets? CO2 L2
d) How can the process of cost estimation be improved? CO2 L2
e) How does chartering help in managing project changes? CO3 L3
f) How do you determine the accuracy of project budget estimates? CO3 L3
g) Can you explain the importance of communication in negotiation? CO4 L4
h) can be employed to resolve conflicts during project execution? CO3 L4
i) How can historical data be utilized in project budget estimation? CO5 L5
j) What role does power play in negotiation dynamics? CO5 L5

UNIT-IV
S.No. Question CO Bloom's
Taxonomy
a) Define CPM. CO1 L1
b) What is the main objective of PERT? CO1 L1
c) What is Crystal Ball 2000 used for? CO1 L2
d) What is meant by crashing a project? CO2 L2
e) What is resource loading in project management? CO3 L3
f) Name the three types of control processes. CO3 L3
g) What is a critical path in project management? CO3 L4
h) What are the key elements of a control system? CO4 L4
i) How do you identify the critical path in a project? CO5 L5
j) What is the primary focus of risk analysis? CO5 L5

UNIT-V
S.No. Question CO Bloom's
Taxonomy
a) What are the primary goals of a system? CO1 L1
b) What is the purpose of constructing an audit report? CO1 L1
c) What are some essentials of an audit/evaluation process? CO2 L2
d) What factors might lead to the termination of a project? CO2 L2
e) How does termination impact project stakeholders? CO3 L3
f) How does project termination relate to project success? CO2 L3
g) How can project teams prepare for project termination? CO3 L4
h) What metrics are used to evaluate project success or failure? CO4 L4
i) How do project audits contribute to organizational learning? CO4 L5
j) How does project termination impact future project planning? CO5 L5

SECTION-B (Short Answer Type Questions)

UNIT-I
S.No. Question CO Bloom's
Taxonomy
a) What is the primary objective of the planning process? CO1 L1
b) Describe the nature of planning in business operations. CO2 L1
c) What are the essentials of crafting a good plan? CO2 L2
d) Define business planning and its significance. CO1 L2
e) How does planning contribute to strategic decision-making? CO3 L3
f) How does planning facilitate goal setting within an organization? CO3 L3
g) How does planning help in risk management? CO4 L4
h) Discuss the importance of flexibility in planning. CO3 L4
i) How does environmental scanning contribute to effective planning? CO5 L5
j) Explain the role of technology in modern planning practices. CO5 L5

UNIT-II
S.No. Question CO Bloom's
Taxonomy
a) Name some types of project selection models. CO1 L1
b) What is the project portfolio process? CO1 L1
c) What are project proposals and why are they important? CO2 L2
d) How do cultural differences impact projects? CO2 L2
e) What are the primary objectives of project selection? CO3 L3
f) How do financial criteria influence project selection? CO2 L3
g) What role does risk assessment play in project selection? CO4 L4
h) Describe the process of project portfolio management. CO3 L4
i) How does a project proposal differ from a project plan? CO5 L5
j) List three essential qualities of a successful project manager. CO5 L5

UNIT-III
S.No. Question CO Bloom's
Taxonomy
a) Define negotiation and explain its significance in project management. CO1 L1
b) What is partnering in the context of project management? CO3 L1
c) How does change management impact project outcomes? CO2 L2
d) What are the key stages of a typical project life cycle? CO2 L2
e) How can historical data be utilized in project budget estimation? CO2 L3
f) What are some common challenges in cost estimation for projects? CO3 L3
g) What role does risk management play in project budget estimation? CO3 L4
h) What are some key metrics used in earned value management? CO4 L4
i) How does expert judgment contribute to cost estimation? CO4 L5
j) What role do project constraints play in budget estimation? CO5 L5

UNIT-IV
S.No. Question CO Bloom's
Taxonomy
a) Describe the Resource Allocation Problem. CO1 L1
b) How does Resource Loading contribute to project management? CO1 L1
c) What challenges does Constrained Resource Allocation address? CO3 L2
d) How does the critical path help in project scheduling? CO2 L2
e) How does PERT handle uncertainties in project scheduling? CO2 L3
f) How does resource allocation affect project timelines? CO3 L3
g) What factors influence the design of effective control systems? CO4 L4
h) What are the repercussions of ineffective resource levelling? CO4 L4
i) How does risk analysis contribute to project planning? CO4 L5
j) How do PERT and CPM aid in project cost management? CO5 L5
UNIT-V

S.No. Question CO Bloom's

Taxonomy
a) What are the goals of the system in project management? CO1 L1
b) How is the audit report constructed and utilized? CO1 L1
c) Describe the project audit life cycle. CO2 L2
d) How do project goals influence the audit process? CO1 L2
e) What role does evaluation play in the project audit? CO3 L3
f) How is the termination process initiated and executed? CO2 L3
g) What are the different methods of project termination? CO4 L4
h) Can you provide examples of successful project terminations? CO3 L4
i) What are the potential challenges faced during project termination? CO5 L5
j) How does project termination impact project stakeholders? CO5 L5

SECTION-C [Descriptive Answer Type Questions / Case Study (for MBA COURSES only)]
UNIT-I
S.No. Question CO Bloom's
Taxonomy
a) Define planning and highlight its essential characteristics. CO1 L1
b) What are the primary objectives of planning in business management? CO1 L1
c) Outline the steps involved in the planning process and elucidate their CO1 L2
significance.
d) What are the various methods employed in the planning process, and CO2 L2
how do they differ?
e) Explain the concept of planning premises and classify them based on CO3 L3
their relevance.
f) Distinguish between plan and planning, elucidating their respective roles CO4 L3
in business operations.
g) Discuss the importance of business planning and its impact on CO4 L4
organizational performance.
h) Define forecasting and its characteristics, emphasizing its role in CO3 L4
decision-making.
i) Identify the primary areas where forecasting techniques are applied in CO5 L5
business management.
j) Differentiate between forecasting and planning, elucidating their distinct CO5 L5
purposes and methodologies.

UNIT-II
S.No. Question CO Bloom's
Taxonomy
a) Why is project management considered essential in today's business CO2 L1
environment?
b) Explain the concept of the project life cycle and its significance in project CO1 L1
management.
c) What elements should be included in a project proposal, and why is it CO2 L2
crucial for project initiation?
d) What are the key qualities and skills that make a successful project CO2 L2
manager?
e) Explain how institutional environments can influence the success or CO3 L3
failure of a project.
f) How does a project team typically differ from other teams within an CO2 L3
organization?
g) What are some common strategies for assembling an effective project CO4 L4
team?
h) Discuss the role of leadership within a project team and its impact on CO3 L4
project outcomes.
i) How can project managers effectively manage conflicts within the CO5 L5
project team?
j) What strategies can project managers employ to motivate and empower CO5 L5
team members?

UNIT-III
S.No. Question CO Bloom's
Taxonomy
a) What are the key elements that define the nature of negotiation in CO1 L1
project management?
b) How does partnering contribute to the success of project management, CO2 L1
and what are its core principles?
c) Discuss the relationship between conflict resolution strategies and the CO2 L2
project life cycle.
d) Define partnering in the context of project management. CO1 L2
e) Explain the concept of chartering in project management. CO2 L3
f) Discuss the importance of defining project scope in chartering. CO3 L3
g) Describe the stages of the project life cycle. CO4 L4
h) Discuss the impact of inaccurate budget estimation on project CO4 L4
outcomes.
i) Explain the concept of bottom-up budgeting in project management. CO5 L5
j) How does historical data analysis contribute to cost estimation? CO5 L5

UNIT-IV
S.No. Question CO Bloom's
Taxonomy
a) What is the primary purpose of Risk Analysis using Simulation with CO1 L1
Crystal Ball 2000?
b) What is meant by "crashing a project" in the context of the Critical Path CO1 L1
Method?
c) Describe the Resource Allocation Problem. CO3 L2
d) Explain the concept of Resource Leveling. CO2 L2
e) How do project managers determine Information Needs during the CO3 L3
Reporting Process?
f) Explain are the three types of control processes typically employed in CO3 L3
project management?
g) Explain the concept of constrained resource allocation and its CO3 L4
importance.
h) Describe a situation where Risk Analysis using Simulation would be CO4 L4
useful.
i) Describe the steps involved in the Critical Path Method. CO4 L5
j) Discuss the relationship between resource allocation and project CO5 L5
timelines

UNIT-V
S.No. Question CO Bloom's
Taxonomy
a) Discuss the importance of evaluating project performance during CO2 L1
termination.
b) Describe the steps involved in project termination planning. CO1 L1
c) Explain the concept of goal alignment in project termination. CO2 L2
d) Describe the significance of communication during project termination. CO2 L2
e) Explain the role of resource allocation in project termination decisions. CO3 L3
f) Discuss the implications of premature project termination. CO3 L3
g) Explain the importance of documenting lessons learned during CO3 L4
termination.
h) Discuss the impact of termination on project team morale. CO4 L4
i) Explain the concept of post-termination evaluation. CO3 L5
j) Describe the role of leadership in guiding the termination process. CO5 L5