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Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Business Administration (Business Administration)

Exam Year:2008

PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF MANAGEMENT

2008 Time Allowed: 3 hours

Answer ALL the FIVE questions. ALL questions carry equal marks.

QUESTION ONE
(a) With the aid of a diagram, describe the transformation process and the various ways in which operations transform inputs into outputs. (10 marks)
(b) Identify and explain the characteristics of an effective management information system. (10 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)

QUESTION TWO
(a) In order to enhance the chances of a new product succeeding, the company should follow a systematic new product development process.

Highlight the major stages in new product development. (8 marks)

(b) Describe the marketing strategies a firm should adopt in the different stages of a product’s life cycle. (12 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)

QUESTION THREE
Discuss the importance of the concept of product life cycle and its implications for business planning and budgeting. (20 marks)

QUESTION FOUR
a) In what ways does the introduction of computers contribute to efficient operations and management of an organization? (10 marks)
b) Discuss how organizations have been affected by computerization problems (10 marks)
(Total 20 marks)

QUESTION FIVE
Managers must live in two time dimensions at once: the present and the future and this inevitably causes a conflict between focusing on the present demands of the day and creating space in which to plan strategically for the opportunities for tomorrow.

How can managers improve their personal time management so that both these activities can be achieved effectively? (Total 20 marks)

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