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Community Resource Management Question Paper

Community Resource Management

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Community Resource Management

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE IN COMMUNITY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

HCR 100 :
COMMUNITY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

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DATE:
MONDAY 21ST DECEMBER 2009 TIME: 8.00 A.M. – 10.00 A.M.

INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION A is Compulsory (40 marks)

Answer ALL the Questions in this section on the answer sheets provided.

1.
Define the following terms as used in community resource management. (10 marks)
a)
Natural resources
b)
Project sustainability
c)
Monitoring
d)
Baseline survey
e)
Leadership
2.
Describe three characteristics of a community in Kenya. (9 marks)
3.
Kenya is a country that is made up of different communities each with its own beliefs. Before embarking on a community project, describe three reasons why it is important for a community worker to analyze the beliefs/conceptual dimension of a community. (12 marks)
4.
With relevant examples, identify and describe three (3) sources of government funds that may be available to communities for use in their development. (9 marks)

SECTION B - (30 marks)
Answer any Two questions from this section.
5.
You have been posted by an organization as a community worker in a certain rural area in Kenya. The organization would like to ensure optimum participation of community members in its programs. Discuss three (3) conditions that will provide a basic guideline for facilitating optimum participation for authentic development. (15 marks)
6.
Water is vital to all life yet it is one of our most misused, mismanaged and misunderstood resources. Analyze three (3) good water conservation and protection techniques that you as a community worker will advocate for in communities you will work in. (15 marks)
7.
a)
You have been asked to conduct a community resource mapping exercise for a certain community. Discuss the 4 steps of the pre-mapping stage of the mapping process. (12 marks)
b)
Give 1 reason why Participation is important in this stage. (3 marks)

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