Development Studies And Social Ethics Question Paper
Development Studies And Social Ethics
Course:Bachelor Of Commerce
Institution: Kca University question papers
Exam Year:2010
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2009/2010
FIRST YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
COMMERCE
CUU 101: DEVELOPMENT STUDIES AND SOCIAL ETHICS (SATURDAY)
DATE: AUGUST 2010 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions
QUESTION ONE: COMPULSORY
a) Outline and give a brief explanation of the basic components that must be present in any meaning of
development. (6 Marks)
b) Give two economic measures or indicators of development. (4 Marks)
c) Explain the limitations of using national income statistics to compare standards of living for
different countries. (10 Marks)
d) Proper definition of a project is crucial if donors are to fund it. Outline the elements that must be
included in project definition. (6 Marks)
e) Give four reasons why people join groups. ( 4 Marks)
QUESTION TWO
a) Discuss the social and economic costs of development. (12 Marks)
b) The international community continues to play an important role in development in Kenya. There
are however certain problems associated with their kind of development. Explain. (8 Marks)
QUESTION THREE
a) Discuss the four fold role that the government should play in bringing development to the people.
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(8 Marks)
b) giving appropriate examples from contemporary environments, discuss the social and
economic impact of information technology. (12 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR
The Structural Adjustment Programs of the World Bank and IMF brought misery and relief to people
of developing countries in almost equal measures. Discuss. (20 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE
a) ‘The dependency theory of development dealt a death blow to the theory of modernization but was
not itself the perfect recipe for development”. Explain the concept of dependency theory and the
impact it had on development of the third world countries. (10 Marks)
b) What did the theory of modernization entail? Give reasons why it was doomed to fail. (10 Marks)
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