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Kbt 520 Entrepreneurship Question Paper

Kbt 520 Entrepreneurship

Course:Master Of Science In Integrated Soil Management

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2011

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF
SCIENCE INTEGRATED SOIL MANAGEMENT
KBT 520:
ENTREPRENEURSHIP

DATE: Thursday, 31st March, 2011

TIME: 9.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any other THREE.
1.
a)
Discuss the concept ‘entrepreneur’

(5 marks)

b)
Analyze the importance of conducting a market survey in entrepreneurship

(5 marks)

c)
Elucidate on the need for farmers to do a cost – benefit analysis every

season.

(5 marks)

d)
Discuss the importance of farmers societies in agribusiness (5 marks)

e)
Expound on factors hindering the development of small and medium scale

agro enterprises in developing countries.

(5 marks)

2.
i)
Discuss the five stages of a venture life-cycle

(10 marks)

ii)
Evaluate the importance of making a business plan.
(5 marks)

3.
i)
Discuss the change of paradigm (thinking) from ‘market chain’ to ‘value

chain’

(10 marks)

ii)
Explicate on some of the value addition strategies taking place in the

agricultural industry in Africa.

(5 marks)

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4.
Expound on the concept ‘certification’ in particular reference to agribusiness.

(15 marks)

5.
Discuss how small scale producers can enhance competiveness of their products.

(15 marks)

6.
Citing specific examples, discuss how the following can be important sources of
entrepreneurship opportunities.

a)
Societal trends or changes

b)
Demographic trends

c)
Technological trends or changes

(15 marks)

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