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Principles Of Management(Dpba 012) Question Paper

Principles Of Management(Dpba 012)

Course:Business Administration

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2011

TIME : 2 HOURS

Instructions
Answer question ONE and any other two questions
Question One
Give reasons why management is regarded as an art
(3mks)
Outline at least five characteristics of management
(5mks)
Explain five limitations of planning an organization
(10mks)
"Not all managers are managers." In light of this statement, explain the key skills required for an effective managers
(8mks)
What would you consider to be the main roles of a good leader in a business organization
(4mks)

Question Two
Describe the characteristics of bureaucracy as formulated by max Weber
(10mks)
Explain at least five advantages and five disadvantages of bureaucratic organization
(10mks)

Question Three
You have been appointed a manager in organization Y which is restructuring. What principles would you follow to assist design a sound organization structure (20mks)

Question Four
Explain why employees end to resist change that is intended to benefit them
(10mks)
Describe ways in which managers can minimize employees resistance to change
(10mks)

Question five
"management is what managers do" discuss the key functions of a manager in any given organization
(10mks)
Describe the communication process in an organization pointing out bamers to effective communication
(10mks)

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