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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:2012

KABARAK
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2011/2012 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
BMGT 123 - PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
DAY: MONDAY

DATE: 16/04/2012
TIME: 3.00 – 5.00 P.M.

STREAM Y1S2

INSTRUCTIONS:
ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER THREE

1. a) Differentiate the following terms of management
i)
Social obligation and social responsibility
ii)
Theory Y and theory X by Douglas McGregor

iii) Scientific management theory and administrative theory
(6 marks)

b) What are the advantages of group decision making.

(4 marks)

c) In the Behavioural Management Theory, Elton Mayo conducted studies at the
Hawthorne works of the Western Electric Company known as Hawthorne studies.
Briefly explain these studies.

(4 marks)

d) You have been appointed the Managing Director of Nakuru Bottling Company in Nakuru
County, Describe the major levels of ethical judgement (managerial ethics) that
characterise managers which you should consider when dealing with subordinates.
(6 marks)

e) Enumerate five (5) ethical guidelines for managers

(5 marks)

2. a) Discuss briefly any ten (10) Principles of Management as espoused by Henry Fayol
(1841-1925)

(10 marks)
b) Max Weber developed the theory of Bureaucracy in the evolution of management.
Briefly outline five (5) principles of bureaucratic system

(5 marks)

3. Discuss the functions of management

(15 marks)
4. a) What are the main social responsibilities that organisations can engage in? (5 marks)
b) Why do organisations engage in social responsibility apart from their core business?
(5marks)

c) Discuss the reasons for the high failure rate (80%) of small business in Kenya.
(5marks)

5. a) Assume you are thinking of starting a business and manage it on your own. What is
management? What are the most important managerial skills you should have to become
an effective manager?

(11 marks)

b) Outline the nature and characteristics of Management

(4 marks)

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