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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
2012/2013 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
BMGT 123: PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
DAY: TUESDAY

DATE: 11/12/2012
TIME: 2.00 – 4.00 P.M.
STREAM: Y1S2
INSTRUCTIONS:
? Answer Question ONE (COMPULSORY) and ANY OTHER TWO questions

QUESTION ONE (COMPULSORY- 30 MARKS)
a. Define the term management and explain why you think the study of management principles is
important.

(10mks)
b. State and discuss in detail, the management functions that are expected of managers. (10mks)
c. Discuss what you understand by McGregor’s concept of Theory X and Theory Y
(5mks)
d. Describe in detail, why manager often fail to delegate.

(5mks)
QUESTION TWO
a. Discuss the limitations to effective planning that most managers face today

(10mks)
b. Explain the roles that managers need to play in modern business organization
(10mks)
QUESTION THREE
a) Henry Fayol is widely accepted as the person who revolutionized management with his principles
of management. Discuss these principles.

(14mks)
b) Using illustrations, explain how Max Weber’s principles of Bureaucracy can be applied in Kenyan
organizations.

(6mks)

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QUESTION FOUR
a) i) What is management by objectives (MBO)

(2mks)
ii). Explain the benefits of management by objective

(8mks)
b) Distinguish between centralization and decentralization

(10mks)
QUESTION FIVE
a) What is Social Responsibility?

(2 mks)
b) Discuss the issues a manager must consider when applying ethics in organizations
(8mks)
c) Describe the key major components of the control process

(10 mks)
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