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Outline the advantages and disadvantages of
i. Organisations with narrow spans of management.
ii. Organisations with wide spans of management.
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May 17, 2019
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State four advantages of organisation charts.
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May 17, 2019
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Highlight six factors that might influence the span of control in an organisation.
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May 17, 2019
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Analyse six steps involved in the organisation process
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May 17, 2019
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Describe six causes of structural changes within an organisation.
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May 17, 2019
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With the use of relevant examples, distinguish between jobbing production and batch
production.
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May 17, 2019
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Describe three generic competitive strategies that might be employed in a company.
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May 17, 2019
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Michael Porter identified five forces in the analysis of industry. Briefly discuss the forces.
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May 17, 2019
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Analyse seven challenges faced by decision makers in a business organisation.
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May 17, 2019
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Distinguish between a programmed and a non-programmed decision.
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May 17, 2019
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Analyse five steps involved in the managerial decision making process.
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May 17, 2019
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Explain five guidelines for setting standards in an organisation.
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May 17, 2019
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Describe six features of effective planning.
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May 17, 2019
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List eight steps involved in the planning process.
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May 17, 2019
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Highlight the main advantages of the scientific school of thought.
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May 17, 2019
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Outline the main features of a bureaucracy as described by Max Weber.
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May 17, 2019
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Outline the criticisms leveled against the classical theories of management.
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May 17, 2019
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Describe the following approaches to management thought:
(i) The classical approach.
(ii) The behavioural approach.
(iii) The management science approach.
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May 17, 2019
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Explain five reasons why the scientific management approach was criticised by contemporary
management theorists.
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May 17, 2019
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State the six categories into which Henry Fayol classified business operations in organisations.
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May 17, 2019
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Briefly discuss Max Weber's contribution to the understanding of bureaucracy as a form of
organisation structure.
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May 17, 2019
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Highlight ten principles of management as advanced by Henry Fayol
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May 17, 2019
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Enumerate four contributions of the Classical Theory to the study of management
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May 17, 2019
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Summarise eight features of the neo-classical theory.
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May 17, 2019
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Describe Henry Mintzberg's roles of management based on the following:
a) Interpersonal roles.
b) Informational roles.
c) Decisional roles.
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May 17, 2019
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Identify five external environmental forces and explain how they influence managerial
decisions of a company.
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May 17, 2019
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Briefly explain the functions of management.
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May 17, 2019
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Outline ten qualities of an effective manager.
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May 17, 2019
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Explain five activities that an organisation might be engaged in which may be considered as
social irresponsible.
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May 17, 2019
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Identify the three levels of management and describe the main functions of each of the levels.
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May 17, 2019