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Principles Of Management Question Paper

Principles Of Management

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING (IOL)
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMMERCE

BBA 102: PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT

DATE:
Monday 15th February 2010
TIME: 2.00p.m – 4.00p.m
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and any other TWO
1.
a)
Critically explain the major features of the various schools of management

under the classical theories.

[15marks]

b)
Define the term management.

[5marks]

c)
Discuss why a business organization would choose to invest in social

responsibility.

[10marks]

2.
Discuss the extent to which management by objectives is a solution to

management problems.

[20marks]

3.
a)
Explain the major steps in an ideal decision –making process.

[12marks]

b)
Distinguish the following

i)
Mission and objectives

ii)
Procedure and policies

[18marks]

4.
a)
Compare and contrast mechanism with organizational design.[10marks]

b)
State and discuss the principal guidelines for effective delegation.

[10marks]

5.
a)
Distinguish between centralization and decentralization and cite five

factors that affect the degree of centralization or decentralization.

[10marks]

b)
Discuss the various sources of power.

[10marks]

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