Entrepreneurship And Small Business Management Question Paper
Entrepreneurship And Small Business Management
Course:Master Of Business Administration
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2008
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING AND INSTITUTIONAL BASED PROGRAMS
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
SPECIAL/SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
CBA 621/BBA 606: ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL BUSINESS
DATE: Thursday 9th October, 2008
TIME: 9.00 a.m. – 12.00 noon
INSTRUCTIONS: Question One is compulsory. Answer two more questions.
1.
(a)
The concept of entrepreneurship is often viewed as a complex phenomenon. Discuss why this is so. (5 marks)
(b)
Although many graduates of entrepreneurship can prepare good business plans, very few of them can make good entrepreneurs. Discuss. (7 marks)
(c)
In your opinion can people be taught to became entrepreneurs. Discuss your answer. (8 marks)
2.
Discuss three theories of entrepreneurship. In the discussion, illustrate specific cases of entrepreneurs that you believe fits in each of the theories. (20 marks)
3.
Entrepreneurs face many challenges as they create and grow their businesses. However, some schools of thought have opinioned that some of these challenges are mere perceptions of the entrepreneurs rather than reality. Discuss five challenges that face entrepreneurs in Kenya and illustrate the extent to which you think they are perceptions rather than reality. (20 marks)
4.
Using any model that you are familiar with, discuss the growth cycle that small firms are likely to pass through towards maturity. (20 marks)
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