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Principles And Practice Of Management(Buss 110) Question Paper

Principles And Practice Of Management(Buss 110)

Course:Business Administration

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2010

TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS Answer Question ONE (compulsory) and any Other THREE Questions

Question 1
a) Give and discuss five general environmental factors that influence organizations. (10marks)
b) What is management? Describe the basic management functions. (10marks)
c) Differentiate centralization from decentralization, highlighting the advantage of each. (10marks)

Questions 2
Briefly discuss how Henri Fayol’s general principles of management are applied today in an organization with which you are familiar. (15marks)

Question 3
a) Define the term organizing. Why is organizing relevant to managers. (7marks)
b) Define motivation and indicate the relevance of motivation to management. (8marks)

Question 4
a) Explain the steps in rational decision making process. (10marks)
b) Define planning and explain why it is important for organizations to plan. (5marks)

Question 5
a) Explain any three leadership styles common in organizations. (7marks)
b) Explain the importance of authority and power to managers and state three reasons why managers should delegate in an organization. (8marks)

Question 6
a) Identify the characteristics of effective control systems. (7marks)
b) Give practical solutions to organizational conflict. (8marks)

Principles And Practice Of Management(Buss 110) Question Paper

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