Industrial And Organization Management Question Paper

Industrial And Organization Management

Course:

Exam Year:2006

Oct.Nov.2006

Time:3 hours

THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

You should have the following for this examination:

Answer booklet

Answer any FIVE of the EIGHT questions.

Each question carries 20 marks.

1.(a) Define the term organization.(2 marks)

(b) Explain three factors that a clothing organization must consider when setting up a garment factory.(6 marks)

(c) Describe three types of companies in garment making factory.(12 marks

2.A group of entrepreneurs own a garment making company that makes school uniforms on order.

(a) Explain seven responsibilities of the company's management.(14 marks)

(b) Explain three reasons that have led to the closure of textile mills in Kenya.(6 marks)

3.Motivation has been defined as 'that which moves a person to a course of action.

(a) Explain five non-financial factors which have been found to motivate industrial workers.(10 marks)

(b) Discuss five qualities that a good manager should have.(10 marks)

4.(a) Explain the term quality control.(3 marks)

(b) Discuss measures you would take at the following stages of manufacture to ensure good quality.

(i) Pattern drafting (3 marks)

(ii) Fabric selection (4 marks)

(iii) Laying out (3 marks)

(iv) Cutting out (3 marks)

(v) Seaming.(4 marks)

5.(a) State five purposes of cost accounting.(5 marks)

(b) Discuss in details the following categories of cost in an organization.

(i) Labour (6 marks)

(ii) Materials(3 marks)

(iii) Equipment (3 marks)

(iv) Space.(3 marks)

6.(a) (i) Distinguish between employer and employee.(2 marks)

(ii) State the Legal duties of the employer and employee under the Health and Safety Act.(10 marks)

(b) Explain three causes of grievances in employment.(8 marks)

7.Productivity and standards of living are closely linked.

(a) Describe four requirements necessary for an average standard of living.(8 marks)

(b) Explain the following terms as relates to a garment manufacturing industry.

(i) qualified worker (2 marks)

(ii) workplace layout (2 marks)

(iii) Idle time (2 marks)

(iv) Machine down time(2 marks)

(v) Dexterity (2 marks)

8.(a) Outline four fabric faults under each of the following:

(i) fabric construction (2 marks)

(ii) color application (2 marks)

(iii) finishing (2 marks)

(iv) storage.(2 marks)

(b) What is "good layout"?(2 marks)

(c) Explain the principles of a good layout.(10 marks)

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