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Hrd 2102: Development Studies And Ethics Question Paper

Hrd 2102: Development Studies And Ethics

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Acturial Science

Institution: Dedan Kimathi University Of Technology question papers

Exam Year:2014

DEDAN KIMATHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION ACADEMIC YEAR 2013/2014
FIRST YEAR SPECIAL/SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE
OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACTURIAL SCIENCE
HRD 2102: DEVELOPMENT STUDIES AND ETHICS
DATE:18TH JULY 2014 TIME: 2.00PM-4.00PM
HOURS
Instructions:
Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions
QUESTION ONE
a) Discuss any three core values of development (3marks)
b) Explain any five characteristics of an underdeveloped nation (5 marks)
c) Explain precisely what is measured by the Human Poverty Index (3marks)
d) Describe the dependency theory and highlight its relevance in explaining the
underdevelopment of third world economies (14marks)
e) Using concrete reasons show why the concept of development is
broader than economic growth (5marks)
QUESTION TWO
a) Discuss the following government approaches to achieving vision 2030
i) Social pillar
ii) Economic pillar
iii) Political pillar (9marks)
b) Agriculture plays a major role in promoting the national
development of any country. Discuss (11marks)
QUESTION THREE
a) Outline the most common characteristics of a development project (5marks)
b) Discuss and indicate the targets for the eight Millennium Development
Goals (MDGs) for the year 2015. (9marks)
c) Discuss the key functions of the World Bank in accelerating development for partner
countries. (6marks)
QUESTION FOUR
a) What do you understand by the term group? (2marks)
b) Discuss the key stages of group development (9marks)
c) What are the advantages of Division of Labour? (5marks)
d) Discuss the main barriers to occupational mobility of labour (4marks)
QUESTION FIVE
a) Define the term leadership (1marks)
b) Outline the main characteristics attributed to leadership (6marks)
c) Discuss the six pillars of Ethical character (6marks)
d) (i) Define Information Technology (1marks)
(ii) Elaborate on the advantages of Information Technology
in relation to modern society. (6marks)

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