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Entrepreneurship In Library And Information Services Question Paper

Entrepreneurship In Library And Information Services

Course:Bachelor Of Library And Information Science

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF LIBRARY &
INFORMATION SCIENCE
BLIS 305: ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES

DATE: THURSDAY, 13TH AUGUST 2009

TIME: 11.00 A.M. - 1.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer any THREE questions.

1.
Discuss FIVE theories of entrepreneurship, showing their relevance to library and information services.
2.
a)
Outline FIVE reasons why a business plan is considered to be important.
b)
Giving appropriate examples explain briefly the following terms as used in a business content:
(i)
Internal locus of control
(ii)
External locus of control
(iii)
SWOT analysis
3.
Explain how each of Ranganathais FIVE laws/principles of librarianship are relevant to marketing of library and information services.
4.
a)
What is the overall aim of human resource management in an organization?
b)
Discuss FOUR principles of human resource management and show how they are applicable to library and information centre environment.
5.
a)
What is quality control?
b)
Highlight SEVEN quality control measures that one would apply in library and information services.