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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 management appropriately highlighting the key features that should be there for a good definition of management.
(3mks)
Who is a manager and what kind of resources does he bring to an organizations.
(4mks)
Planning is forward looking while controlling is the opposite. Explain.
(3mks)
Give five reasons why organization environment is important to a manager.
(5mks)
Identify and briefly explain five main elements of organization as a function of management.
(10mks)
Directing as a function of management is made up of three important components. Explain.
(5mks)

Question Two
Discuss the key contribution Henri Fayol bequeath management as a distinct discipline. (20mks)

Question Three
Managers work is said to involve "short episodes" identify and explain ten roles manager perform in contemporarily organizations that aid him succeeds in their episodes. (20mks)

Question Four
Describe five leadership styles you are likely to find in corporate Kenya organizations.
(10mks)
Define the term planning appropriately.
(2mks)
Explain four types of plans that you are likely to find in many organizations today.
(8mks)

Question Five
Identify and explain four main types of activity interdependence you are likely to find when performing co-coordinating function.
(8mks)
Explain six main elements of control process in an organizations. (6mks)
Describe the steps followed by managers in decision making process. (6mks)

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