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Principles Of Management Question Paper

Principles Of Management 

Course: Bachelor Of Arts In Economics

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2012




INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question ONE (Compulsory)

ANSWER QUESTION ONE PLUS ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS.


Q1. a) Identify the main interests and concerns of the scientific management theory (10 marks)

b) What qualities would you consider relevant in declaring management as a profession.(10 marks)

c) Discuss various sources of power a leader-manager has at his disposal. (10 marks)

Q2. Discuss the main barriers of the planning process and explain how a manager can overcome the same.
(20 marks)

Q3. a) Distinguish between centralization and decentralization (6 marks)

b) Explain the benefits of decentralization of operations in an organization. (14 marks)

Q4. a) Describe the main phases of the staffing process. (10 marks)
b) Explain how you can utilize theory x and theory y to motivate employees in your organization
as a human resources manager. (10 marks)

Q5. a) Define the term control. (5 marks)
b) Explain the principles of a good control system in an organization (15 marks)






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