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Sociology Of Work And Industry Question Paper

Sociology Of Work And Industry

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Sociology

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF ARTS
ASC 407: SOCIOLOGY OF WORK AND INDUSTRY

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DATE: Wednesday 25th June, 2008 TIME: 11.00 a.m. ? 1.00 p.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions.
1.
Discuss the scope and importance of sociology of work and industry in the
Kenyan context.

2.
Define the concept industrialism and urbanization. Discuss their socio-
economic consequences and steps to control them in the modern industrial
society.

3.
(a)
Define Collective Bargaining as a concept in modern industry,

giving its provisions.

(b)
Briefly explain various factors which determine the bargaining
position of employers and workers giving Kenyan examples.

4.
(a)
Define industrial relation and explain briefly two dominant aspects of
industrial relation.

(b)
Highlight the specific causes of industrial disputes.

5.
Define the term management and explain the skill required to deal with
different types of problems and decisions at different levels of management.

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