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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:2013

TIME: 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question one compulsory in Section A and any other two questions in Section B
SECTION A
Question One
Briefly describe Henri Fayol’s 10 principles of management
(10 marks)
Identify and explain six characteristics of management.
(6 Marks)
What is the meaning of organization environment? Why are these environments important to a manager’s success?
(5 Marks)
Managers work successfully because they have an organized and coordinated organization; explain
(5 Marks)
Outline four elements of planning
(4 Marks)

SECTION B
Question Two
What are the five functions of management? Outline.
(10 marks)
Explain different types of coordination in organizations
(5 marks)
Briefly explain the characteristics of Theory X and theory Y managers as suggested by McGregor.
(5 Marks)

Question Three
Define communication and outline the five characteristics of useful information.
(8 Marks)
Explain the three levels of management plans
(6 Marks)
Explain three functions for effective leaders
(3 Marks)
Explain autocratic and democratic leadership styles.
(3 Marks)

Question Four
Briefly describe the situational and behavioral approaches to leadership.
(6 Marks)
Explain why managers delegate their duties in the organization.
(4 Marks)
What is the tool used by managers to analyze the external environment of their organization.
(10 marks)

Question Five
Explain the dangers of a strong negative culture in an organization.
(10 marks)
What do the managers do when they undertake the organizing function?
(3 Marks)
Explain operational and human resource plans.
(4 marks)
Explain to managers how to manage emotions
(3 Marks)

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