Career Management Question Paper
Career Management
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
CMS 206: CAREER MANAGEMENT (DAY &EVE)
DATE: AUGUST 2010 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions
QUESTION ONE
a) Describe FOUR socio-cultural contexts in which the individual meanings of work can be derived
directly or indirectly. (8 Marks)
b) Contrast the meaning of work in the industrial times and the post industrial times. (12 Marks)
c) KCA University offers a course known as career management to its undergraduate students. Your
lecturer has given you an opportunity to describe the term career management in FIVE areas which
fully encompasses this definition. Provide a comprehensive description. (10 Marks)
QUESTION TWO
Explain using relevant career illustration how the following work variables are manifested in
organization and people’s careers.
i. Competency (4 Marks)
ii. Spirituality at work place (4 Marks)
iii. Values. (4 Marks)
iv. Status. (4 Marks)
v. Power structure. (4 Marks)
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QUESTION THREE
a) Mention the two main career management models and discuss FOUR ways in which they manifest
differences. (10 Marks)
b) Mention and discuss FIVE factors that influence a person in choosing an organization to work in.
(10 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR
a) Life in the childhood stage is usually exciting and is normally divided into three distinct phases.
Mention and describe using examples how each of this phases influence ones adjustment to his
career responsibilities in future. (12 Marks)
b) What is position selection process? Discuss THREE theories of position selection in the
organizations. (8 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE
Career planning is an important aspect of shaping the careers of individuals in the organizations.
Describe what is career planning? Discuss NINE advantage of career planning to organizations .and
individuals. (20 Marks)
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