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Principles And Practice Of Management(Buss 100) Question Paper

Principles And Practice Of Management(Buss 100)

Course:Business Administration

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013

TIME: 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question one and any other two questions.
Question One
Define the term organization clearly and give three main reasons that lead to formation of these entities.
(5 Marks)

Explain three main levels of management and describe the skills required by each level.
(6 Marks)

Identify and explain briefly four types of activity interdependence in organizations.
(8 Marks)

Outline five main elements of organization as a function of management.
(5 Marks)

Identify and explain four main functions of control process as a function of management.
(6 Marks)

Question Two
Describe the roles managers play in organizations according to Henry Minzberg.
(10 Marks)

Explain the main functions of management according to Henry Fayol.
(10 Marks)

Question Three
Give reasons why it is of paramount importance for managers to understand the surrounding environment.
(10 Marks)

Explain three main levels of planning in organizations today.
(10 Marks)

Question Four
What is the relationship between the following organizational structures
Functional design.
(3 Marks)
Divisional design
(3 Marks)
Strategic Business units
(3 Marks)

Explain the sources of recruitment applied by organizations today.
(6 marks)

What is planning? Outline four main elements of planning in organizations today.
(5 Marks)

Question Five
Distinguish with examples the difference between transactional and transformational leadership.
(6 Marks)

Briefly describe Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory.
(10 Marks)
With an example describe the closed system’s approach to organizations.

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