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Hrd 2102: Development Studies And Ethics Question Paper

Hrd 2102: Development Studies And Ethics

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Dedan Kimathi University Of Technology question papers

Exam Year:2013

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KIMATHI UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2010/2011
FIRST YEAR SPECIAL/SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
HRD 2102: DEVELOPMENT STUDIES AND ETHICS
DATE: 25TH MARCH 2011 TIME: 8.30AM – 10.30AM
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions
QUESTION ONE.
(a) Explain what you understand by the term management (3mrks)
(b) Briefly explain the five (5) functions of management (10 mrks)
(c) Discuss any five salient characteristics which highlight the nature of
management in organization (5 mrks)
(d) Discuss the application of any six (6) principles of management as put
forward by Henry Fayol in today’s organizations (12 mrks)
QUESTION TWO
It is said that mangers spend most of their time planning and making decisions.
(a) Briefly describe the process of decision making an organization (10 mrks)
(b) Explain why planning is considered the most important management function but also the
most difficult to implement (10 mrks)
QUESTION THREE
(a) explain the meaning of the term delegation (2mrks)
(b) discuss five advantages of delegation and five barriers of effective delegation (10 mrks)
(c) outline four reasons why organizational employees resist change at work (8mrks)
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QUESTION FOUR
(a) Discuss any four reasons that make the knowledge of management very necessary to
managers today
(8mrks)
(b) Discuss the various management skills required at different management levels
(10mrks)
(c) distinguish between formal and informal groups in organizations (2mrks)
QUESTION FIVE
(a) Managers of various organizations today are under pressure to produce results in the
rapidly changing environment. Discuss the characteristics of any modern management
practice that managers can use. (10 mrks)
(b) Discuss the various job analysis methods that managers use to determine abilities
necessary for successful performance by employees (10 mrks)

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