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Bmgt 123: Principles Of Management Question Paper

Bmgt 123: Principles Of Management

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2013

KABARAK
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2012/2013 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMMERCE

BMGT 123: PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
DAY: THURSDAY

DATE: 18/04/2013
TIME: 8.00 – 11.00 A.M.

STREAM: Y1S2

INSTRUCTIONS:

QUESTION ONE
a) The Principles of Bureaucracy as advocated by Max Weber are not applicable
to most of today’s’ large organizations” Critically evaluate this statement (10mks)
b) Open systems have inputs, transformation process and outputs; in addition they
have some additional characteristics that have relevance to a management
consultant. Briefly discuss the key characteristics of an open system (10mks)
c) critically, Discuss the major elements of management roles as propounded by
Henry Mintzberg

.(10mks)

QUESTION TWO
a) Citing examples where appropriate, discuss how the external environment
influences the operations of an organization

(10mks)
b) As a management Consultant, you have been asked to present a paper on
“Factors affecting span of management in an organization” In an international
management forum. Briefly highlight some of the factors you are going to
include in your presentation.

(10mks)

QUESTION THREE
a) Planning is a critical element of management to managers of an organization.
Citing specific examples discuss the steps (guidelines) that can assist a manger
to overcome roadblocks to effective planning

(10mks)
b) Briefly discuss the main factors that affect the degree to which top
Management centralizes decision making in an organization.
(10mks)
QUESTION FOUR
a) Explain the relevance of Abraham Maslows’ hierarchy of needs to the process
of motivation

(10mks)
b) Discuss the arguments for and against business social responsibility (10mks)

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