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Selected Topics In Business Management Question Paper

Selected Topics In Business Management

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
COMMERCE
BBA 413: SELECTED TOPICS IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

DATE: Wednesday 26th November, 2008
TIME: 11.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question one and any other TWO.

PART A – COMPULSORY
1.
a)
Would you expect to find variations in strategic management practices of companies in Kenya and those in North America? Explain. [15 marks]
b)
Can strategic management practices developed in the private sector be adopted for the public sector? Explain. [15 marks]

PART B – Any TWO questions.

2.
After completing your course in Business policy, you may not secure top-level management position immediately, or in the near future. What then is the purpose of taking a course in Business policy? [20 marks]

3.
Most Kenyan Parastatals have been performing poorly due to mismanagement. A management consultant has proposed the use of turnaround strategy to save the firms. What do you understand by a turnaround strategy and what reasons would you give recommending an operating turnaround strategy for most Kenyan parastatals. [20 marks]

4.
Explain the concept of the Balanced Scorecard showing how it can be used to help improve the management of a company strategy. [20 marks]

5.
Critically evaluate the statement ………. “Corporate social responsibility is in conflict with the concept of creating shareholders value”. [20 marks]

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