Bust 312: Organizational Theory Question Paper
Bust 312: Organizational Theory
Course:Organizational Theory
Institution: Egerton University question papers
Exam Year:2016
EGERTON UNIVERSITY
BUST 312: ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY
CAT 2
Answer all the questions
l) Briefly state two motivators according to Herzberg's Two Factor Theory (4 Marks)
2) Discuss three differences between formal and informal groups (6 Marks)
3) Briefly discuss the law of effect (3 Marks)
4)Mary Wafula was an employee of a clothes designing firm. She worked as a tailor and had to be supervised with others so that the clothes made were found to be perfect. At one time she had to cope with an order of making uniforms for a uniform shop. She was given various measurements which she had to follow well. After the clothes were complete the supervisor looked at them and complained that they were small in size. But Mary insisted that she tailored them as per the measurements.
a)Explain what was happening between Mar. and the supervisor. (2 Marks)
b)lndicate how the situation could be solved. (2 Marks)
5)Give three reasons how formal and informai groups differ. (6 Marks)
(6)Briefly discuss the law of effect (3 Marks)
7)Mr. Kamuzu worked for an Organization that worked with the rural c_ommunities. It was involved in training farmers on planting multipurpose trees on their farms. In the Organizations office, he worked with two young graduates and three members of subordinates. The graduate's task was through extension work, to recruit farmers while the subordinates assisted greatly during field demonstrations and preparing samples for exhibition.
a) briefly state the type of Organization this was. (2 Marks)
b) identify any two characteristic of Organizations portrayed in the case. (2 Marks)
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