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Bmit 111: Business, Society And Environment 2010 Question Paper

Bmit 111: Business, Society And Environment 2010

Course:Bachelor Of Business Management

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010 ACADEMIC YEAR

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

COURSE CODE: BMIT 111

COURSE TITLE: BUSINESS, SOCIETY AND
ENVIRONMENT

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Answer question ONE ( compulsory) and ANY OTHER THREE questions.

QUESTION 1

a) (i)Define a Partnership
(ii) Explain any six (6) terms and conditions under which a partnership operates.
(iii) A co-operative is an association of members who come together to carry out
economic activities and share proceeds equitably on the basis of co-operative
principles. Explain the principles that all co-operators must adhere to. (10 marks)
b) Explain how business operations are influenced by;
(i) Economic environment.
(ii) Political/Legal environment
(iii)Technological environment
c) (i) Discuss what is meant by business social responsibility and state why businesses
should be socially responsible. (4 marks)
(ii) Outline the managerial functions and state how they are related to the functions of
a business firm. (5 marks)
d) Discuss the advantages and challenges of self-employment in Kenya. (10 marks)

QUESTION 2
a) Outline the following terms;
(i) Chemical waste
(ii) Economic development.
(iii) Kenya’s biodiversity
(iv) Sustainable growth
(v) Globalization (10 marks)
b) Explain the following renewable sources of energy in Kenya.
(i) Solar energy. (1 mark)
(ii) Wind energy. (1 mark)
c) Discuss the effort to promote access and the constraints facing full explanation of sources of
energy in 2(b) above. (3 marks)
d) (i) Explain the goals of the world summit on environment. (3 marks)
(iii)What is the contribution of the wildlife sub-sector to the economy of Kenya. (2 marks)

QUESTION 3
a) (i) Define a stakeholder in business. (1 mark)
(ii) Business interacts with society in a variety of different ways. Identify a company’s
relations with different primary stakeholders. (5 marks)
b) Identify four social responsibility areas and explain the ways in which a business should be
socially responsible to them. (4 marks)
c) Discuss the arguments for and against social responsibility. (10 marks)

QUESTION 4
a) Discuss the “Rio Earth Summit” and identify the various conventions adopted in June 1992
by more than 100 heads of state representing 179 National governments. (5 marks)
b) Explain any five (5) millennium Development goals. (5 marks)
c) Discuss the activities which can be carried out at community level to achieve the goals on the
environment. (10 marks)

QUESTION 5
a) Discuss the advantages and challenges of operating a franchise. (8 marks)
b) “a company’s success in achieving its objectives is affected by the interaction with
several actors/forces within its operating environment”
Discuss any six (6) forces. (12 marks)

Bmit 111: Business, Society And Environment 2010 Question Paper

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