Bmit 111: Business Society And Environment Question Paper
Bmit 111: Business Society And Environment
Course:Bachelor Of Business Management And Information Technology
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2008
COURSE CODE: BMIT 111
COURSE TITLE: BUSINESS SOCIETY AND ENVIRONMENT
STREAM: Y1S1
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer Question 1 and two other questions in Section A. In Section B, answer
question five and any other two questions.
SECTION A (30 MARKS)
Answer question 1 and any other two questions
1. Explain how business operations are influenced by:
i) Economic environment
ii) Competitive environment
iii) Demographic environment (10 Marks)
2. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the following:
a) A Franchise (5 Marks)
b) A Joint Stock Company (5 Marks)
3. a) Discuss the various stakeholders in the business environment (6 Marks)
b) Explain what is meant by ethical values in business and state why a business
should strive to act ethically. (4 Marks)
4. Discuss the following:
a) Economic development
b) Kenya’s bio diversity
c) Chemical waste
d) Brief history of Sustainable development (10 Marks)
SECTION B (20 MARKS) Answer question five and any other two questions
5. a) Define hazardous wastes (2 Marks)
b) Research has revealed some specific facts about hazardous wastes. Identify any
4 facts. (4 Marks)
c) Explain the environmental effects of above mentioned wastes (4 Marks)
6 a) Discuss the goals of the World Summit on environment (1½Marks)
b) Explain the contribution of the wild life sub-sector in Kenya (2 Marks)
c) Identify the problems facing wildlife Management in Kenya (1½Marks)
7. a) Discuss the following renewable sources of energy in Kenya:
i) Solar energy (1 Mark)
ii) Wind energy (1 Mark)
b) Explain the efforts to promote access and constraints facing the full exploitation
of above sources of energy. (3 Marks)
8. Discuss the advantages and challenges of self-employment. (5 Marks).
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