Management Of Public Enterprises Question Paper

Management Of Public Enterprises

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE

BBA 414: MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISE

DATE: Monday 1st December 2008

TIME:
11.00am-1.00pm

INSTRUCTIONS: Question one is compulsory: Answer two more questions
Q1.
Briefly explain the following concepts
a)
Public enterprise
b)
A national company
c)
A marketing board
d)
liberalisation
(20marks)

Q.2
All over the world, public enterprise are facing threats of extinction. Discuss four reasons while giving practical and realistic examples why public enterprises are under threat. (20marks)

Q.3
One of the challenges facing the management of public enterprises is the many centers of power that management must contend with.
a)
Outline four centers of power that influences public enterprises management in Kenya. (8marks)
b)
Advise the management on four methods of mitigating against the influence above. (12marks)

Q4.
a)
Explain the meaning of the term “corporate governance” in relation to the management of public enterprises. (8marks)
b)
Explain four ways through which a public enterprise can benefit from practicing corporate governance concepts. (12marks)

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