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Dbm 1104:Principles And Practice Of Management Question Paper

Dbm 1104:Principles And Practice Of Management

Course:Diploma In Business Management

Institution: Mount Kenya University question papers

Exam Year:2016

MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION
DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
UNIT CODE :DBM 1104
UNIT TITLE: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE
MANAGEMENT
DATE: MARCH/APRIL 2016
TIME: 2 HOURS
ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS

1.a)Explain briefly on steps in the controlling process that a manager can adopt in an organization (10mrks)
b) Describe methods of motivating people,using theory X and theory Y (10mrks)
c)Explain steps managers take to decisional making (10 mrks)

2.a)Management by objectives is a modern management theory.Explain benefits of adoption of MBO in an organisation (10mrks)
b) Describe management principles as stated by Henri Fayol and citing its advantages and disadvantages to an organisation (10mrks)

3.The knot of successful delegation does not come easily to managers and may have often performed some tasks themselves instead of delegating
a)Outline the factors that would influence a managers decision to delegate authority and assign duties to surbodinates (10mrks)
b)Explain the major barriers of effective delegation (10mrks)

4.a)Staffing is a function of management ,explain any four factors that make staffing a critical management function (10 marks)
b)Briefly discuss planning as a function of management citing its benefit to the organisation (10mrk)

5.Explain how ideas of ancient management thinkers contributed to the development of concepts and principlesbof modern work management in organaisations (20mrks)

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