Bmgt 310:Organization Behavior And Theory August 2010 Question Paper
Bmgt 310:Organization Behavior And Theory August 2010
Course:Bachelor Of Commerce
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2010
KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2009/2010 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
COURSE CODE: BMGT 310
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any other TWO question
1. (i) Discuss an organization and show its role in economic development in Kenya (6mks)
(ii) In your own view what do you think has caused many organizations in Kenya to fail?
(5mks)
(iii) Discuss the contribution of Frederick Taylor to modern management. (5mks)
(iv) Identify various barriers for effective communication (5mks)
(v) Differentiate Authority from responsibility and show why they should be balanced.(4mks)
2. i) Enri Fayol is referred to as the father of modern management. Discuss his contribution to
modern management. (14mks)
ii) Discuss complexity as a major determinant of organizational structure and show why the
knowledge on this complexity is important to practicing manager in Kenya (6mks)
3. (i) Discuss perception and personality as the major influencers of employees behaviors in the
organization and explain how the knowledge on perception and personality can help the
practicing manager to ensure optimum utilization of his employees. (14mks)
4. (i) Discuss the role of reinforcement in the management of employees in the organization and
outline briefly the five schedules of reinforcement. (14mks)
(ii) Some theorists in evolution of organization maintain that the organizational structure is
fully determined by politics in the organization. Critically examine this argument. (6mks)
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