NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
JANUARY 2021 EXAMINATION

COURSE CODE: PAD 756

COURSE TITLE: PROJECT ANALYSIS AND IMPLEMENTATION

CREDIT UNITS: 2

INSTRUCTION: 1. Indicate your Matriculation Number clearly

2. Attempt question one (1) and any other two (2) questions – three questions in all

3. Question one (1) is compulsory and carries 30marks, while the other questions carry 20marks each.

4. Present all your points in coherent and orderly Manner

TIME ALLOWED: 2 Hour

1a State 5 characteristics of a project 5 marks

(b) What is a programme in contradistinction with a project? (5marks)

(c) With crystal clear example define programme management 5 marks

(d) Explain 2 main sources of new project ideas and how the ideas may emerge (5marks

(e) When a project has been identified what is the next stage in a project cycle, explain what is involved (5marks

(f) What is the main function of a project management team.? (5marks)

2a What is demand analysis and why is it important to providers of loanable funds for project execution? (10marks)

(b) Explain with examples the importance of population data in doing demand analysis and state how analysis of population data is done in your answer. (10marks)

3a What do you understand by Project Cost Analysis? (5 marks)

(b) List and explain 8 items which you think should appear in a project cost analysis of a start-up Garri processing plant. (15marks)

4. (a) Distinguish between the two terms, financial analysis and economic analysis in terms of their functions in project analysis. (10marks)

(b) Explain how financial analysis and economic analysis may be used to determine the acceptability or rejection of a project. (10marks)