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Managerial Functions Question Paper

Managerial Functions

Course:Master Of Business Administration

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
INSTITUTIONAL BASED PROGRAM
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
BBA 500: MANAGERIAL FUNCTIONS

DATE: Thursday 28th August 2008

TIME: 2.00pm – 5.00pm

INSTRUCTIONS
Attempt question ONE and any THREE other questions.
Q1. a) Explain the features of management and why it is considered as both an
art and a science.
[10marks]
b)
Compare and contrast the contributions of Henry Fayol and Fredric
Wiston Taylor to the development of Management thought.
[16 marks]
c)
Bring out the differences between management and leadership and
using an organization of your choice, discuss ten roles of a manager
[14 marks]
Q2. a) “Although
planning is the most important function of management it is
one which has been mostly misunderstood in todays organizations”.
Discuss the statement in relation to importance and process of planning.[14 marks]
b)
Outline the limitations of planning.[6marks]
Q3. a) Discuss the importance and principles of organizing. [10
marks]
b)
Compare and contrast authority and power and explain the role of
informal groups in todays organizations.

[10 marks]
Q4. a) Discuss the process and steps in a control process.
[12 marks]
b)
Explain the essentials of a good control process.
[8marks]

5.
Write brief notes of each of the following:
i)
Communication process and barriers.

[8 marks]
ii)
Leadership Style

[4 marks]
iii)
Maslow’s Theory of Motivation

[8 marks]