August 1999
PM217 : PROJECT MANAGEMENT

QUESTION 5

Total Marks: 20 Marks

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(a) Evaluation is important in determining the accountability of project organisations, the progress being made on projects, and the avoidance of problems on projects. Explain why this is the case.

 

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(b) Explain carefully and in some detail why companies should not bid for every contract that comes their way.

 

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(c) Should bid/no bid decisions be based on cost (profit/loss) evaluation alone? Explain your answer.

 

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(d) Explain why the business case evaluation plays a vital role in making bid/no bid decisions.

 

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(e) Discuss three possible problems that might arise during project evaluation. In each case suggest how these problems might be overcome.

 

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