IGNOU MBALS MMPL 1 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT

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MMPL 001 (July 2025 - January 2026) - ENGLISH

Course Code :

MMPL-001

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Principles of Engineering Management and Economics

Assignment Code

MMPL-001/TMA/JUL/2025

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Note: Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment to the coordinator of your study centre. Last date of submission for July 2025 session is 31st October, 2025 and for January 2026 session is 30th April, 2026.

1. Discuss the development of management theories including Scientific Management, Human Relations Approach, and Systems Approach. How are these approaches relevant in contemporary organizational settings?

2. Explain the concept of elasticity of demand. Describe the various types of demand elasticity and analyze how they influence business decisions related to pricing and resource allocation.

3. What is the significance of the time value of money in economic decision-making? Illustrate with examples how techniques like Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) assist in evaluating investment alternatives.

4. Define project management and outline the key phases in the project lifecycle. Explain the use of PERT and CPM as tools for effective planning, scheduling, and monitoring of projects.

5. Write short notes on any two of the following:

a. Theory X and Theory Y and their significance 

b. Value Analysis and Value Engineering

c. Leadership Styles and Their Impact

d. Types of Organizational Structures and Their Suitability

MMPL 001 (July 2026 - January 2027) - ENGLISH

ASSIGNMENT
Course Code : MMPL-001
Course Title : Principles of Engineering Management
and Economics
Assignment Code : MMPL-001/TMA/JUL/2026
Coverage : All Blocks
Note: Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment to the coordinator of yourstudy centre. Last date of submission for July 2026 session is 31st October, 2026 and
for January 2027 session is 30th April, 2027.
1. (a)"While Taylor's Scientific Management treats the worker as an extension of the machine,
the Human Relations approach treats them as social beings." Critically analyze this
statement.
(b)Discuss how a modern engineering manager can synthesize the structural efficiencies of
the Systems Approach with behavioral insights to manage high-stress project environments.
2. (a) Define the concept of Price Elasticity of Demand. Explain how a sharp distinction
between elastic and inelastic demand curves guides a firm's pricing decisions when
launching a new engineering component.
(b) Discuss the concept of Cross Elasticity of Demand and explain its practical significance
for a manufacturing firm that produces both complementary products and close substitutes.
3. (a)Why is the Time Value of Money (TVM) considered a critical factor in evaluating longterm engineering investments?
(b) Compare Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) as investment
appraisal techniques. Under what specific cash-flow conditions might these two methods
yield conflicting project rankings, and which one should a financial manager rely on?4. (a) Differentiate between PERT and CPM networks based on their orientation (Event vs.
Activity), time estimates (Deterministic vs. Probabilistic), and application domains.
b) Explain the significance of calculating Total Float and Free Float in CPM. How does
identifying the Critical Path assist a project manager in resource leveling and crashing a
project schedule?
5. (a) Define Value Engineering (VE) and outline the distinct phases of the Value Engineering
Job Plan. How does VE differ fundamentally from routine cost-reduction exercises in
design engineering?
(b) Contrast Theory X and Theory Y assumptions regarding human  motivation. How do
these underlying assumptions dictate the choice of an organizational structure in a highly
complex technical project

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