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Development Studies And Social Ethics Question Paper

Development Studies And Social Ethics

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Information Technology

Institution: Kca University question papers

Exam Year:2009

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2008/2009
FIRST YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
BIT 1307: DEVELOPMENT STUDIES AND SOCIAL ETHICS
DATE: AUGUST 2009 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions
QUESTION ONE
a. Umoja Women’s Self Help group wants to carry out a viable business project in turning waste into
branded fertilizer. They have approached you to help them in developing a viable project. Outline
the key aspects to consider in this project. (6Marks)
b. Outline the challenges associated with international development actors in a developing country
like Kenya. (6Marks)
c. Leadership is key to economic development. Using relevant examples, support transformational
leadership’s role in economic development. (8 Marks)
d. Describe the stages of forming a group, indicating dynamic forces in each stage. (5Marks)
e. Give the social indicators of a developed economy. (5Marks)
QUESTION TWO
a. Describe the five stages of economic growth as given by Rostow. Use relevant local and
international examples. (10Marks)
b. “Dependence of underdeveloped economies on developed countries leads to under-development.”
Discuss. (10Marks)
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QUESTION THREE
“Economic development is more productive when it is sustainable”. Sustainable development can be
explained into two main components; Sustainability of the natural environment and culture. Discuss
giving relevant examples from world economies and narrow down to Kenya. (20 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR
a. Discuss the role of ICT in rural development. (10 Marks)
b. What are the challenges faced by ICT professionals in developing rural economies.
(10 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE
a. As an IT student you desire to develop yourself as an ethical citizen to support national economies.
Explain the key socialization factors that affect an individual’s ethics. (10 Marks)
b. Professor Wangari Maathai is a model in economic development. Discuss the support systems she
had to work with to succeed in the Green Belt Movement aimed at sustaining the natural
environment. (10 Marks)

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