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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 2009/2010
INSTITUTIONAL BASED PROGRAMME (IBP)
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMMERCE

BBA 102: PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT

DATE:
Friday 30th April 2010

TIME: 4.30.p.m – 6.30p.m

INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE Attempt any other TWO questions.
1.
a)
F.W. Taylor is generally regarded as the father of scientific management. Discuss six (6) principles he developed. [10marks]
b)
Discuss the social responsibility of management citing relevant examples which you are familiar with. [10marks]
c)
Evaluate the relevant traits of a good manager. [10marks]

2.
a)
What are the major constraints and roadblocks to effective planning? [10marks]
b)
How can these constraints and roadblocks be overcome? [10marks]

3.
Henry Fayol is often regarded to as the father of modern management theory. On the basis of his personal experience he developed 14 principles of management. Discuss them citing their relevance to modern management practices. [20marks]

4.
Define staffing? Discuss the steps relevant to a manager in the staffing process. [20marks]

5.
a)
Discuss the major components of Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs theory. [4marks]
b)
Discuss five (5) sources of power for effective leadership. [10marks]
c)
Distinguish between leadership and management. [5marks]