Buss 421:Business Consultancy Question Paper
Buss 421:Business Consultancy
Course:Business Administration
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2011
FACULTY : BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES
DEPARTMENT : BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS Answer Question ONE and any Other TWO Questions
Question 1
a) Force-field diagnosis is a model used in identifying a problem. Discuss the forces that play roles in application of the model (10marks)
b) Identify and discuss five recent trends in business activities that have promoted the growth and development of consultation resources. (10marks)
c) Company X Ltd and company T Ltd have been operating independently. The management of the companies are of the view that the two companies merge from company XT Ltd but don’t know how to go about it. The two companies have approached you as a consultant. What relevant information would you wish to know from the companies which you think is useful in your consultancy service (10marks)
Question 2
The consultative roles can be task oriented or process oriented. Discuss this in view of a consultant, a technical expert or a process facilitator (20marks)
Question 3
Company Q in which you are an employee wishes to choose a consultant. You have been asked to identify and recommend one consultant to the company. Discuss the qualities you are likely to consider before making such a recommendation (20marks)
Question 4
a) What is consultancy proposal? (2marks)
b) Explain the contents of a consultant proposal (12marks)
c) Discuss the purpose of consultancy proposal (6marks)
Question 5
TQ & Ltd is a microfinance business which has engaged you as consultant. As you plan to undertake the exercise, what are the likely problems you think the company may be facing? And explain how you are to undertake the exercise. (20marks)
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