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Mbad 603: Management Theory And Practice Question Paper

Mbad 603: Management Theory And Practice

Course:Masters Of Business Administration

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2013

CHUKA

UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
FIRST YEAR EXAMINATIONS FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
MBAD 603: MANAGEMENT THEORY AND PRACTICE
STREAMS: MBAD YI TIME: 3 HOURS
DAY/DATE: MONDAY 22/4/2013 5.30 PM – 8.30 PM
INSTRUCTIONS:

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

1. (a) Analysis the relative important of managerial skills and functions in relation to
organization hierarchy. [15 Marks]

(b) Explain the ways in which you would apply the principles of management
advance by Henri Fayol in managing an organisation today. [10 Marks]

2. (a) Discuss the Economic Environment of managers in decision making.
[10 Marks]

(b) Explain the main features of system theory of management as profounded by
Chester Barnard (1886 – 1932). [10 Marks]

(c) What is Hawthorne effect. [5 Marks]

3. (a) Discuss the philosophy of management by objectives as profounded by Peter
Drucker in 1954. [15 Marks]

(b) Distinguish between line and staff authority. [4 Marks]

(c) Explain the guidelines that can help the manager to delegate effectively.
[6 Marks]

4. (a) Explain how Maxweber’s Theory of Bureaucracy support the organizing function
of management. [15 Marks]

(b) Discuss the leadership continuum bring out leadership styles. [10 Marks]

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