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Principles And Practice Of Management(Buss 012) Question Paper

Principles And Practice Of Management(Buss 012)

Course:Business Administration

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012

TIME: 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question one and any other two questions.
Question One
Define the term management appropriately.
(2 marks)
Give five characteristics of management.
(5 marks)
Give four reasons why management is important today.
(8 marks)
Give four factors that slowed down the evolution of management as we have it today.
(8 marks)
Who is a manager and what resources does he bring to an organization.
(7 marks)

Question Two
Explain how the discipline of management evolved during the pre-classical era.
(12 marks)
Describe the systems theory and indicate its importance to organizations today.
(8 marks)

Question Three
Explain the five element of a good organization structure.
(10 marks)
Using a diagram identify various types of managers in organizations and briefly state their main duties.
(10 marks)

Question Four
Define the term plan as used in organizations.
(2 marks)
Explain various steps followed in the planning process.
(12 marks)
Describe three main types of plans you are likely to find in most organizational today.
(6 marks)

Question Five
Explain four sources of leadership power.
(8 marks)
Identify and explain various qualities of a good leader.
(12 marks)

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