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Development Studies And Social Ethics Question Paper

Development Studies And Social Ethics

Course:Diploma In Information Technology

Institution: Kca University question papers

Exam Year:2010

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2008/2009
STAGE IV EXAMINATION FOR DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
DIT 403: DEVLOPMENT STUDIES AND SOCIAL ETHICS
DATE: APRIL 2010 TIME: 1½HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer any THREE questions
Question One
a) At the 2000 UN Millennium Summit, world leaders from rich and poor countries alike committed
themselves at the highest political level to set eight time bound goals, to end poverty worldwide by
2015. Explain these EIGHT MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS. (8Marks)
b) In relation to our country, discuss the efforts the government is making to achieve these goals.
(10 Marks)
c) Define the term sustainable development. (2 Marks)
Question Two
a) The family is part of the social organization in all societies. Explain the functions of the family.
( 4 Marks)
b) Discuss the possible effects of industrialization on the family. (10 Marks).
c) Name and explain three types of family abuse. (6 Marks)
Question Three
a) in the year 2007 general elections in Kenya, violence erupted and many people lost their lives and
property worth millions of shillings. Discuss the effects of post election violence. (10 Marks)
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b)Why is war common? (4 Marks)
c) What is the government doing to bring peace and reconciliation, to bring healing in the land?
(6 Marks)
Question Four
a) Explain FIVE characteristics of high leadership potential that seem to be present in all successful
leaders. (10 Marks)
b) How can leadership skills be developed? (5 Marks)
c) Discuss the three styles of leadership and mention the one that is common In Africa. (5 Marks)
.
Question Five
a) Every government need to have a public management tool, the result based monitoring and
evaluation system for better performance, accountability, better governance and ability to
demonstrate results. This has not been possible to many developing countries, discuss the
challenges the developing countries face. (12 Marks)
(2mks for any six points and well explained)
b) Where would the pressure for the governments to perform come from? (6 Marks)
c) In your country, are there champions to advocate for better governance? (2 Marks)

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