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Educational Administration Question Paper

Educational Administration

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
EDUCATION

EAP 401: EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION

DATE: Thursday 24th December, 2009

TIME: 8.00 a.m -10.00 a.m

SECTION A. (30 MARKS)
Answer all questions in section A. Answers must be written in the spaces provided on this
question paper.
1. In what sense did the Administrative Management Theory address an inadequacy in the
Scientific Management Theory? [2 marks]
2. Briefly discuss one flaw of bureaucracy that has been observed by critics of the
bureaucratic model [2 marks]
3. Describe the circumstances that contributed to the rise of classical theory in administration
4. Of what importance is stability of tenure of personnel in an organization?
5. Explain the following principles of management as proposed by Henri Fayol.
a) order ?
b) Authority ?
6.
a)
The head teacher is a link in the chain of authority in the school system. With regard to this statement, give a comprehensive distinction between the head teacher’s “vested authority” and his/ her “entrusted authority”. [4 marks]
b) Distinguish between student self-discipline and imposed discipline in the school context.
7
a)
What is the difference between autocratic and democratic leadership styles. [3 marks]
b)
State 2 advantages of Leissez Feive style leadership. [2 marks]
8.
Giving examples, discuss two barriers to effective communication in relation to school
management. [2 marks]
9.
Make a clear distinction between ‘formal’ and ‘informal’communication in educational institutions. [2 marks]
10.
Briefly explain the main purpose of budgeting within a school management context. [2marks]
11.
Explain why hygiene factors are termed as ‘disatifiers’ and motivation factors are termed as ‘ satisfiers’ in Hertzberg’s motivation theory.

SECTION B: ESSAYS

ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS (TOTAL: 40 MARKS)
1.
Using relevant examples to illustrate discuss how the head teacher could apply any six of F.W Taylor’s principles of scientific management to enhance efficiency and performance in the school. [20 marks]

2.
Giving appropriate examples, discuss at least six (6) causes of student indiscipline in Kenya secondary schools and suggest a remedy for each cause. [20marks]

3.
With relevant examples, discuss the extent to which a head teacher can use or apply five types of power at his/her disposal to effectively achieve school goals and objectives. [20 marks]

4.
Critically discuss the duties and powers of the School Board of Governors (BOG) as and arm of School management. [20marks]

5.
a)
Discuss Maslow’s Hierachy of Needs Theory. [10 marks]
b)
Explain some of the difficulties that school authorities may experience in the process of fulfilling each category of needs. [5 marks]
c)
Give suggestions on ways of overcoming the difficulties identified in (b) above. [5 marks]

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