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JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
OF
AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
University Examinations 2012/2013
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE
ABA 2503: ARCHITECTURAL MANAGEMENT
DATE: AUGUST, 2012 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer ALL Questions in Section A, Question 4 in Section B and either Question 5 or 6.
SECTION A
Question One
a) Explain five roles of managers in a modern organization. [5 marks]
b) According to Taylor, there are several features that are applicable in scientific approach to management. Explain any five features in this approach. [10 marks]
Question Two
a) Explain the following theories of leadership.
i. Traits theory
ii. Bahaviour theory
iii. Contingency theory
iv. Path goal theory [12 marks]
b) Explain five characteristics of a sound plan. [5 marks]
Question Three
a) Highlight THREE merits of man power planning. [3 marks]
b) Explain FIVE benefits of worker empowerment in an organization. [5 marks]
SECTION B: Answer Question FOUR and any other of your choice in this section
Question Four
a) Outline five principles of organizing in an enterprise. [5 marks]
b) Discuss five steps that are important in training programme for employees in an organization. [5 marks]
Question Five
Discuss the following theories of management and state what a manager can learn from them.
i. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory
ii. McClelland’s achievement theory
iii. Mc Gregor’s theory X and Y
iv. Hertzberg’s theory [20 marks]
Question Six
The following balances were extracted from he books of a trader in town X as at 31 December 2008.
Stock 40,000
Motor van 150,000
Fixtures and fittings 35,800
Buildings 250,000
Capital 230,000
5 year bank loan 154,000
Debtors 7,500
Bank 12,400
Creditors 10,500
Bank overdraft 11,000
3 years bank loan 94,500
Cash 4,300
Required: Extract a balance sheet as at 31st December 2008
