Managerial Functions Question Paper
Managerial Functions
Course:Master Of Business Administration
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2008
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
INSTITUTIONAL BASED PROGRAM
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
BBA 500: MANAGERIAL FUNCTIONS
DATE: Thursday 28th August 2008
TIME: 2.00pm – 5.00pm
INSTRUCTIONS
Attempt question ONE and any THREE other questions.
Q1.
a)
Explain the features of management and why it is considered as both an cience. [10 marks]
b)
Compare and contrast the contributions of Henry Fayol and Fredric Wiston Taylor to the development of Management thought. [16 marks]
c)
Bring out the differences between management and leadership and using an organization of your choice, discuss ten roles of a manager. [14 marks]
Q2.
a)
“Although planning is the most important function of management it is one which has been mostly misunderstood in todays organizations”. Discuss the statement in relation to importance and process of planning. [14 marks]
b)
Outline the limitations of planning. [6 marks]
Q3.
a)
Discuss the importance and principles of organizing. [10 marks]
b)
Compare and contrast authority and power and explain the role of informal groups in todays organizations. [10 marks]
Q4.
a)
Discuss the process and steps in a control process. [12 marks]
b)
Explain the essentials of a good control process. [8 marks]
5.
Write brief notes of each of the following:
i)
Communication process and barriers.
[8 marks]
ii)
Leadership Style
[4 marks]
iii)
Maslow’s Theory of Motivation
[8 marks]
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