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Bba100: Business Studies Question Paper

Bba100: Business Studies

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2013

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2013/2014
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
BBA100: BUSINESS STUDIES
DATE: TUESDAY 3RD DECEMBER TIME: 11.00AM-1.00PM
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question ONE and any other TWO
Question One
a) Managers of organizations which seek to be socially responsible rarely start off with a theoreticall notion of social responsibilitywhich they can seek to implement. Rather organizations which act responsibly do so in response to pressure from the various stakeholders. Discuss the arguments for and against social involvement of business. (15mks)
b) Identify and explain the main role of government to business. (15mks)

Question Two
i) Discuss organization as a system and with aid os a diagram, describe the transformation process and the various ways in which operations transform inputs into outputs. (10mks)
ii) Explain the key characteristics of open system. (10mks)

Question Three
As a result of company expansion, your accounts manager seems to be working alot of overtime hours and taking work home. At the same time you and three other accounts assistants are underutilized.
a) Explain why managers may be reluctant to delegate. (10mks)
b) Briefly outline the principle guidlines to effective delegation. (10mks)

Question Four
Using relevant examples, explainthe external environmenta factors that affect businesses. (20mks)

Question Five
Critically evaluate the advantages and limitations of the following types of enterprises. (20mks)
i) Partnerships
ii) Private companies
iii) Cooperatives
iv) Sole proprietorships

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