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Development Studies And Ethics Question Paper

Development Studies And Ethics

Course:Bachelor Of Computer Science

Institution: Dedan Kimathi University Of Technology question papers

Exam Year:2010

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KIMATHI UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011 ACADEMIC YEAR
FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS FOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND BACHELOR OF COMMERCE/PURCHASING & SUPPLIES (Weekend Intensive)
HRD 2102 DEVELOPMENT STUDIES AND ETHICS
DATE: 11TH AUGUST 2010 TIME: 8.30 AM – 10.30 AM
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Instructions: Answer Question ONE and ANY OTHER TWO
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Question 1
a) Using five concrete reasons show why the concept of development is broader than economic growth. (5 mks).
b) Explain what precisely is measured by Human Development Index (HDI). (3 mks).
c) Identify and discuss any five symptoms of an underdeveloped economy. (5mks).
d) Describe poverty in terms of the World Bank (2 mks).
e) Explain and show how division of labour has contributed to loss of craftsmanship and rural technology. (3 mks).
f) With concrete examples differentiate formal and informal groups. (2 mks).
g) State the targets of MDG 1 and give reasons why Kenya may not achieve them by the year 2015. (5 mks).
2.
a) Applying at least five reasons explain the significance of measuring economic growth. (5 mks).
b) Name any three measures globally accepted to measure development
and show their contribution. (6 mks).
c) Describe the contribution of labour unions to national development. (4 mks).
d) Explain the significance of a code of conduct to improved performance. (5 mks).
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3.
Under the following headings, identify and explain any two main causes of underdevelopment:
? External causes
? Internal causes
? Natural causes (6 mks).
b) Define the term group. Describe the three main goals of a group. (4 mks).
How does Kenya propose to overcome the politically related problems that affect her economic growth by 2030? (6 mks).
c) Describe the term project and explain the two main types of projects. (4 mks).
4.
a)In the year 2008, Kenya’s GDP dropped to less than 2.0%. What role did the international leadership play to bring the country back to economic normalcy? (4 mks).
b)Describe the contribution of social groups to rural development in Kenya. (6 mks).
c)Describe any five reasons why some Constituency Development Fund projects fail in rural Kenya. (5 mks).
d)Identify and explain any five roles of the United Nations Development Programme to developing countries. (5 mks).
5.
a) Describe the main stages of a project management cycle. (5 mks).
b) Explain the stages of development according to the
Linear-Stage theory (Modernization. (5 mks).
c) Identify and explain at least five factors contributing to project success. (5 mks).
d) Give reasons to demonstrate that the youth of Kenya hold the
key to national unity and development. (5 mks).

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