MAASAI MARA UNIVERSITY
REGULAR UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2018/2019 ACADEMIC YEAR
FIRST YEAR SECOND SEMESTER
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
COURSE CODE: CBM 06
COURSE TITLE: PRINCIPLES & PRACTICE OF
MANAGEMENT
DATE: 23RD APRIL 2019 TIME: 2.30PM-4.30PM
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Answer questions ONE and any other THREE questions
QUESTION ONE (25 MARKS)
a) Define the terms: Management, Administration, Organization, Planning
and Control. (5 marks)
b) Explain the characteristics of Management. (5 marks)
c) i) With reference to the three Classical Theories of Management, clearly
explain the contribution of the classical writers to management.
(6 marks)
ii) Explain with examples, four modern theories of management.
(4 marks)
d) i) What do you understand by the following Management skills of
management?
a. Technological
b. Humane
c. Conceptual
d. Analytical
(3 marks)
ii) How do they guide management as it carries out its activities?
(2 marks)
QUESTION TWO (15 MARKS)
a) Identify and explain five modern approaches to Management Practice.
(10 marks)
b) Identify, relate and differentiate the following practices in a business
organization: management and planning.
(5 marks)
QUESTION THREE (15 MARKS)
a) With the aid of illustrations, explain the effect of the five principles of
management. (5 marks)
b) Explain the control cycle as applicable in business organizations.
(10 marks)
QUESTION FOUR (15 MARKS)
a) Identify and clearly explain the composition and roles of the three levels
of management in an organization.
(5 marks)
b) Explain the challenges faced by the Management Practice in a business
organization.
(10 marks)
QUESTION FIVE (15 MARKS)
Planning is the number one and outstanding function of management. Discuss,
giving relevant reasons. (15 marks)
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