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PAPER # 1
**Exam Paper: Project Management (BBA)**
**Duration: 2 hours**
**Instructions:**
- Answer all questions.
- Write your answers in the space provided or in a separate answer booklet if provided.
- Be concise and clear in your responses.
- Ensure you read each question carefully before answering.
**Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (2 marks each)**
1. Which of the following is not a key constraint in project management?
a) Time
b) Cost
c) Quality
d) Stakeholder satisfaction
**Answer: d) Stakeholder satisfaction**
2. What is the primary purpose of a project charter?
a) Define the project schedule
b) Authorize the project and provide project manager authority
c) Allocate resources to the project
d) Develop the project budget
**Answer: b) Authorize the project and provide project manager authority**
3. What does the term "scope creep" refer to in project management?
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, a) Expanding the project's scope without proper authorization
b) Reducing the project's scope to save costs
c) Completing the project ahead of schedule
d) Documenting the project scope
**Answer: a) Expanding the project's scope without proper authorization**
4. Which project management process involves defining and documenting the features
and functions of the products or services to be delivered by the project?
a) Scope planning
b) Scope verification
c) Scope definition
d) Scope control
**Answer: c) Scope definition**
5. What is the critical path in a project schedule?
a) The longest path through the project network
b) The path with the most critical tasks
c) The path with the lowest cost
d) The path with the fewest tasks
**Answer: a) The longest path through the project network**
**Section B: Short Answer Questions (5 marks each)**
6. Define the term "project stakeholder" and provide an example of a project
stakeholder in a construction project.
**Answer:** A project stakeholder is an individual or group who has an interest in the
project and can influence its outcome. In a construction project, an example of a
stakeholder could be the local government regulatory agency responsible for approving
building permits. They have an interest in ensuring the project complies with local
regulations and safety standards.
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