Ect 542: Management Science And Management Question Paper
Ect 542: Management Science And Management
Course:Master Of Education
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2009
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
MASTER OF EDUCATION
ECT 542: MANAGEMENT SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Date: Friday 24th April 2009
Time: 2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer THREE Questions Only.
Question 1 is compulsory. Answer Any other Two Questions.
Q1.
a.
Management is the attainment of organizational goals in an effective and
efficient manner. Distinguish between the terms effective and efficient.
[ 4 Marks]
b.
Briefly describe the three necessary skills which is needed of a manager in an
organization.
[
6
Marks]
c.
Frederick Winslow Taylor is referred to as the father of scientific
management. Explain the three main assumptions made in this management
perspective.
[
3
Marks]
d.
Under what three conditions would the lecture technique be preferred in
teaching
of
management?
[
7
Marks]
Q2.
a. Distinguish between a manager and a leader.
[ 6 Marks]
b.
Discuss any 7 functional areas of management that can be carried out in an
organization.
[14
Marks]
Q3.
a.
Distinguish between Buzz sessions and Brainstorming as techniques used in
teaching a management class.
[ 10 Marks]
b.
“ Management is both an Art and a Science”. Discuss this statement with
reference to what manager do.
[10 Marks]
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Q4.
Human Relations is one of the management approaches/perspectives and one of the
proponents of this approach was Abraham Maslow. Explain the Human Relations
perspective with reference to Maslow’s five–step hierarchy of needs.
[20 Marks]
Q5.
a.
In 1960 Douglas McGregor evolved an MBO System where he observed two
sets of Human nature. Each of the two sets of employees he observed had
typical behaviour. Discuss the five assumptions of each of the two sets of
human nature that McGregor observed.
[14 Marks]
b.
Discuss three implications to management of each of the two human nature
you have discussed under 5 (a) above.
[6 Marks]
Q6.
a.
Clearly explain the meaning of Management Science.
[2 Marks]
b.
Explain the essentials of Quantitative/ mathematical approach to Management
today?
c.
Discuss the significance of Management Consultancy in Kenya today.
[14 Marks]
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