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Principles Of Business Management Question Paper

Principles Of Business Management

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYA TT A UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
COMMERCE
BBA 102: PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
DATE: FRIDAY, 281'1-1
AUGUST 2009
TIME: 11.00 A.M. -1.00 P.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any other TWO.
I.
a)
Critically explain the major features of the "schools of management" under the classical theory. (15 marks)
b)
What is social responsibility. (2 marks)
c)
Explain the main social responsibilities for business. (13 marks)

2.
a)
Define organizational design. (5 marks)
b)
Compare and contrast mechanistic and organic organizational design. (15 marks)
a)
Citing examples, discuss principal guidelines for effective delegation of authority. (14 marks)
b)
Write short notes on Accountability and responsibilities. (6 marks)

3.
a)
Discuss the major factors that limit the development of effective organizational plans. (8 marks)
b)
Briefly discuss the major steps in an ideal decision making process. (12 marks)
4.
a)
Discuss the extent to which management by objectives is a solution to management problems.
(12 marks)
b)
Differentiate a policy and a procedure. 8 marks)

Question 3 - 20 marks
What are the primary differences between an organization designed for efficient performance and one designed for learning and change. Discuss the 5 areas of differences.

Question 4 - 20 marks
Interacting dimensions of organization design are both structural and contextual.
(i)
Identify these structural and contextual dimensions of organization design.
(ii)
Explain how both structural and contextual dimensions affect organization
design.

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