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Are 431; Agribusiness Management Question Paper

Are 431; Agribusiness Management

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Agricultural Economics And Resource Management

Institution: Moi University question papers

Exam Year:2013

MOI UNIVERSITY, FOURTH YEAR, SECOND SEMESTER 2012/2013 MAIN
EXAMINATION FOR BSc. AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
COURSE CODE; ARE 431
COURSE TITLE; AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer Question THREE and any other THREE Questions; all questions carry equal marks.

QUESTION ONE
“Production and marketing functions in agribusiness are inseparable “, using the stages in a production /marketing chain, justify the statement above [25mks]

QUESTION TWO
Write short notes on the following terms as used in agribusiness management
a] Special problems in agribusiness production[4mks]
b] Strategic management and how it differs from administration and operational management [7mks]
c] Management effectiveness [6mks]
d]Time management in agribusiness [4mks]
e]Personnel management [5mks]

QUESTION THREE
a] Although general management principles and knowledge tend to be the same for most types of business regardless of size, there are a number of differences in agribusiness production management which justify a mention. Elaborate [10mks]
b] State and discuss the stages of industrial economic development [10mks]
c]Several factors determine the particular system that evolves/develops for a given industry [5mks]

QUESTION FOUR
a] Distinguish between the following terms as used in agribusiness;
i. Continuous and intermittent production[2mks]
ii. Horizontal and vertical integration[3mks]
iii. A product and an agribusiness product [4mks]
iv. Administrative management and operational management [4mks]
v. Control by exception and control by sampling [2mks]
b] Explain the factors that cause communication breakdown in an organization [10mks]

QUESTION FIVE

Production management in agriculture requires careful planning. Among the issues involved are the location of facilities, plant size and layout of facilities. All these issues are part of a total systems overview. Discuss [25mks]

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