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Formal Organisation Question Paper

Formal Organisation

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Sociology

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF ARTS
ASC 405:
FORMAL ORGANISATION
DATE: Thursday, 12th June, 2008

TIME: 2.00 p.m. ? 4.00 p.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer any THREE questions.
1.
a)
Define formal organization as a structure
b)
Why is an organization structure necessary?
c)
What are the basic principles of formal organization?

2.
a)
Differentiate between formal and informal organizations
b)
Informal organizations are dysfunctional. Discuss.

3.
a)
What do you understand by Authority?
b)
Differentiate between Authority and Power
c)
Explain the sources of Authority

4.
?Modern theory of organization is neither modern nor a theory? in the light of this
statement, give a critical view of modern theory of organization.

5.
Critically examine the classical theory of organization

6.
a)
What is organizational change?
b)
Why is change resisted in organizations
c)
How would you overcome people?s resistance to change in an
organization?

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