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Educ 411: Educational Administration And Management Question Paper

Educ 411: Educational Administration And Management

Course:Bachelor Of Education Science

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2009

COURSE CODE: EDUC 411
COURSE TITLE: EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND
MANAGEMENT
STREAM: SESSION IV
DAY: MONDAY
TIME: 9.00 – 11.00 A.M.
DATE: 10/08/2009
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer question ONE and any other THREE questions
2. Question ONE is compulsory
1. (i) Differentiate between the following terms:
(a) Management (3 mks)
(b) Administration (3 mks)
(ii) State four characteristics of educational organizations. (4 mks)
(iii) Identify four management functions in educational institutions. (4 mks)
(iv) Outline five main features of bureaucratic organizations. (5 mks)
(v) What is the significance of studying educational administration and management
to teachers? (5 mks)
2. Critically discuss the contributions and limitations of “Scientific Management” as propounded
by Fredrick Taylor and his followers. (15 mks)
3. (a) Authority and power always go together. Discuss the major sources of power for principals
and head-teachers in high schools. (10 mks)
(b) With relevant examples, describe any two leadership styles which an effective leader
may adopt. (5 mks)
4. (a) Outline the main assumptions of McGregor’s theory X and Y? (7 mks)
(b) To what extent is McGregor’s theory X and Y principles appropriate in motivating
personnel in an organization. (8 mks)
5. You are the head-teacher of Rafiki secondary school. One of your responsibilities as chief
administrator is supervision of instruction.
(a) Identify and explain the basic skills required in order for you to provide effective supervisory
leadership. (5 mks)
(b) Discuss the supervisory activities which you will be required to undertake in the school.
(10 mks)
6. In management practice, effective communication is a basic prerequisite for the attainment
of organizational goals; yet it has remained one of the biggest problems facing modern
management.
(a) Discuss the major roles of communication in educational management. (8 mks)
(b) As a head-teacher, what barriers to effective communication are you likely to encounter?
(7 mks)

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