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Agbm 231.Organizational Theory Question Paper

Agbm 231.Organizational Theory

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Agribusiness Management

Institution: Egerton University question papers

Exam Year:2011

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN SEC TION A AND ANY TWO IN SECTION B
SECTION A
1 A) Distinguish between programmed and non-programmed decisions. ( 2marks)
B) Decision making in an organisation is done in phases. Enumerate and describe each of these phases.
( 6 marks )
C) Most decisions made in the organization are either made by a group of people or an individual. Discuss the merits and demerits of group decision making in the context of organizational theory.
( 6 marks)
2. Describe the major strategic ways in which organizations can adopt in managing resources in the external environment. ( 6marks)
3. A) Differentiate between line and staff relations in an organization. ( 4 marks)
B) Describe the ways in which the conflicts between line and staff can be harmonized in an organization. ( 6 marks)s
4. French and Raven identified five bases of power in an organizational setting. Enumerate and explain these bases of power as applied in organizational theory. ( 10 marks)

SECTION B
5. Max Weber conceptualized bureaucracy as an ideal model for designing organizations and assessing relative performance. Describe the characteristics of bureaucracy and its advantages to an organization. ( 15 marks)
6. Organizations are more or less functioning like a system consisting of several sub-systems
A) Explain the difference between a closed system and an open system in an organizational perspective. (5 marks)
B) Describe why the organization is viewed as a system, vs. the functions of various sub- systems ( 10 marks)
7. Organization must cope with and manage uncertainties in order to be effective. As such, an organization in an uncertain environment will be managed differently from the one in a certain environment. Describe the three major ways in which an organization can adapt to environmental uncertainty.

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