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Principles Of Administration And Management Question Paper

Principles Of Administration And Management

Course:Bachelor Of Environmental Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

ECD 420:
PRINCIPLES OF ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

DATE: Tuesday, 13th April, 2010

TIME: 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer a total of THREE questions. Question ONE is Compulsory. Do not write any
notes on the examination paper.

1.
Briefly discuss the importance of planning, organizing, staffing, leading,
motivation and controlling functions in the management of an organization.

(30 marks)

2.
Outline the structure and contents of any four of the following branches of
management:
i)
Strategic Management
ii)
Operations Management
iii)
Human Resources Management
iv)
Information Management
v)
Financial Management
vi)
Marketing Management
(20 marks)

3.
Briefly discuss the contributions of two of the following luminaries to
management thought and practice: Niccolo Machiavelli, Henri Fayol, Mary
Parker Follet, Peter Drucker, Adam Smith and Frederick Winslow Taylor.

(20 marks)

4.
As a project manager of a leading corporate organization, what strategies and
approaches would you use to attract and retain quality staff for the organization?

(20 marks)

5.
a)
Explain the meaning and relevance of “Emotional Intelligence?” in
professional work.

(8 marks)

b)
Briefly discuss challenges of building and managing a good team for
corporate well-being.

(12 marks)

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