Organization Behaviour Stream: Y3s1 Question Paper
Organization Behaviour Stream: Y3s1
Course:Bachelor Of Commerce (Commerce)
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2008
KABARAK
UNIVERSITY
EXAMINATIONS
2008/2009 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
COURSE CODE: BMGT 310
COURSE TITLE: ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOUR
STREAM: Y3S1
DAY: THURSDAY
TIME: 5.30-7.30
P.M.
DATE: 11/12/2008
INSTRUCTIONS:
ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO
PLEASE TURN OVER
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1. (a) “Certain organizations are value driven”, comment on this statement in the
light of the “Core values” of an organization.
(5 Marks)
(b) Explain five reasons why the knowledge of behavioral science is important to
today’s manager.
(5 Marks)
(c) Briefly discuss how Henri fayol’s general principles of management are
applied in today’s modern organizations.
(10 Marks)
(d) As a management consultant, you are asked to facilitate a seminar organized
for middle level managers who want to understand the importance of
organizational structure and design. Briefly highlight some of the key points you
are going to include in your presentation.
(10 Marks)
2. (a) Organizational culture has an impact on the employee’s degree of satisfaction
as well as the quality of their performance; with reference to a firm you are
familiar. Briefly discuss the determinants of an organizational culture.
(12 Marks)
(b) Explain the major sources of power to a leader
(8 Marks)
3. (a) Critically discuss the major components of MC Cleland’s need theory.
(10 Marks)
(b) Many upcoming multinational organizations are embracing the concept of
groups. Briefly highlight the salient characteristics of groups commonly found in
Kenyan organizations.
(10 Marks)
4. (a) Citing relevant examples where appropriate discuss major factors that
influence leadership effectiveness in a modern organization.
(10 Marks)
(b) “Organizational Change is inevitable”, Discuss why organizations find it
necessary to change.
(10 Marks)
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