MONDAY: 1 August 2022. Morning paper. Time Allowed: 3 hours.
Answer any FIVE questions. ALL questions carry equal marks. Do NOT write anything on this paper.
QUESTION ONE
1. Analyse five core functions of an organisational structure in an organisation. (10 marks)
2. State six principles of project management. (6 marks)
3. Summarise four applications of Maslow’s theory of needs in organisations. (4 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)
QUESTION TWO
1. Describe seven stages of new product development. (7 marks)
2. Assess four obstacles that might hinder effective planning in an organisation. (8 marks)
3. Explain five principles of scientific management as advanced by Fredrick Taylor. (5 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)
QUESTION THREE
1. With reference to organisational change, assess four roles of change agents. (8 marks)
2. With regard to new products, suggest six pricing strategies that might be utilised by an organisation. (6 marks)
3. Justify six reasons why the span of control is essential in an organisation. (6 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)
QUESTION FOUR
1. Assess five benefits an organisation could derive from intrapreneurship. (5 marks)
2. Identify five advantages of effective co-ordination to an organisation. (5 marks)
3. Evaluate five managerial control techniques that might be used in an organisation. (10 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)
QUESTION FIVE
1. Define the term “strategic change”. (2 marks)
2. Discuss four challenges of management control systems in an organisation. (8 marks)
3. Analyse five benefits of market segmentation. (10 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)
QUESTION SIX
1. Analyse five problem solving skills which are essential for decision making in an organisation. (10 marks)
2. Discuss five characteristics of bureaucratic organisations according to Max Weber. (10 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)
QUESTION SEVEN
1. Explain four features of servant leadership. (4 marks)
2. Examine five characteristics of successful entrepreneurs (10 marks)
3. Discuss four interpersonal roles of a manager. (6 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)
