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Educational Administration And Management Session 7 &Amp; 8 Question Paper

Educational Administration And Management Session 7 &Amp; 8

Course:Bachelor Of Education Science

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2011

COURSE CODE: EDUC 411
COURSE TITLE: EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
STREAM: SESSION 7 & 8

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer ONE and any other THREE questions
2. Question ONE is compulsory
QUESTION ONE
i. Briefly explain the following terms: Management and Administration (4 marks)
ii. State four problems in educational Management and Administration. (4 marks)
iii. Identify the role of missionaries in the management of deduction in Kenya. (3 marks)
iv. Describe Follet’s and Mayo’s contributions to the Human Relations Approach. (2 marks)
v. Outline any four functions of management as proposed by Luther Gullick. (4 marks)
vi. State the reasons why educational organizations are viewed as systems. (5 marks)
vii. What is the importance of an organizational structure? (3 marks)
QUESTION TWO
The traditional theories of management, pioneered by Fredrick Taylor, contributed a lot the
biases used in structuring of social organizations.

a) Discuss any five bases in the formation of structures in social organizations today and
have their origins in the scientific theories of management. (10 marks)
b) Identify and explain any five of the key elements of structure. (5 marks)
QUESTION THREE
It is said that “communication is the lifeblood of any organization”.
a) Explain the main uses of communication in educational organizations. (5 marks)
b) How can s school principal ensure effective communication in his/her school?
(10 marks)
QUESTION FOUR
Authority is the key to the executive job and the binding force in the organization.
a) If you are a principal of a school, discuss how you will go about delegating authority to
your subordinates. (10 marks)
b) Discuss the barriers to delegation that you are likely to experience. (5 marks)
QUESTION FIVE
Power is an essential element for exercising leadership.
a) Discuss the major sources of power for head teachers in high schools. (10 marks)
b) Discuss how leaders of educational organizations can apply their power in the most
appropriate manner. (5 marks)
QUESTION SIX
Problems solving and decision making is a day to day responsibility of a school principal. Using
appropriate examples, discuss the steps one would employ in order to obtain rational decisions.
(15 marks)

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