List of Question ADS 460 - MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES & PRACTICE

Part A

Year

Q1

Dec-14

Explain any 3 managerial skills needed by managers Elaborate any 3 advantages of functional structure in Identify any 4 reasons delegations
according to Robert Katz.
organizations.
organizations.

Q2

Jun-14

Elaborate any
organizations.

Dec-13

Describe any 3 skills needed by a manager to function State any

effectively in the organizations.
structure.

Jun-13

Explain any 4 major principles of Fayol's 14 Universal Identify any 4 traits of leadership that differentiate Explain any 4 factors that typically cause communication Identify the 3 needs according to David Mc Clelland's
Discuss any 4 advantages of planning.
Principles of Management
leaders from non-leaders.
breakdown in organizations.
Three Needs Theory of motivation.

importance

of

management

a) Differentiate between a manager

managerial / operative position.

and

in

non

Q3

advantages

or

organic

essential

in

Q5

Describe any 4 sources of managerial power.

Identify any 3 differences

operational planning.

between

strategic

and Describe any 4 characteristics

communication in organizations.

of

organizational Explain any 3 differences

operational / tactical plans.

between

strategic

and Identify any 5 traits of

Leadership Trait Theory.

according

State with examples the 3 types of control.

3

Q4
is

leaders

an

State any 3 advantages of group decision making.

effective Explain any 4 challenges
motivating the employees.
to

faced

by

managers

in

the Explain any 4 ways to overcome communication barriers

at the workplace.

Jan-13

Write short notes on the following :

a) Principles of Scientific Study
b) System Theory
b) Explain the terms "effectiveness and efficiency" in
c) Division of Labor
management.

Define standing plan and describe any THREE (3) types Explain any THREE (3) types of traditional
of standing plan.
contemporary organizational structures.

Jun-12

Identify any FOUR (4) characteristics of Max Weber

Discuss any FOUR (4) advantages of planning.
Bureaucratic Theory.

Define non verbal communication and elaborate on any

Define delegation and explain any THREE (3) reasons Explain any FOUR (4) challenges that a manager faces in
THREE (3) examples of non verbal communication in the
managers often fail to delegate.
motivating the employees in the organizations.
organization.

Jan-12

Define management and explain its basic processes.

Apr-11

Define motivation and explain any THREE (3) challenges Explain the FOUR (4) leadership styles under the House's Define coordination and explain any THREE (3) problems Explain the System Approach and Contingency Approach Explain FOUR (4) advantages
to motivation of employees in today's organizations.
Path Goal Model of leadership.
in achieving effective coordination in an organization.
in management.
Structure organization.

Oct-10

Define delegation and explain any THREE (3) reasons

Define management and explain the FOUR (4) basic
why delegation is needed in
Explain how strategic and tactical plans differ.
management processes.
organizations.

Apr-10

Explain any THREE (3) types of organizational structure.

Define controlling and explain any THREE (3) reasons for Explain any FOUR (4) challenges faced by today's Explain
any
FOUR
(4)
barriers
using the control function.
managers in managing an organization.
communication in an organization.

Oct-09

Explain the THREE (3) managerial levels.

Explain how formal communication takes place in and Explain any FOUR (4) traits of a leader that distinguishes
Explain the THREE (3) types of task interdependence
Explain Theory X and Theory Y introduced by McGregor.
around the organization.
leaders from non- leaders.
among organizational units in an organization.

Part B
Year

Q1

Q2

or Define control and elaborate on any

importance of control in an organization.

Douglas McGregor proposed two distinct views of the

Explain the differences between managers and nonnature of human beings that is Theory X and Theory Y. Describe any FIVE (5) qualities of a charismatic leader.
managerial employees.
Explain the differences between Theory X and Theory Y.

Q4

Jun-14

With reference to the Path Goal Theory, identify the 4 Describe any 4 differences between mechanistic and Elaborate any 4 challenges in implementing the control Explain any 4 ways to encourage ethical conduct among
leadership styles developed by Robert House.
organic systems or organizations.
system in organizations.
the managers in an organization.

Dec-13

Elaborate any 6 principles of henri Fayol's 14 Principles Explain the 5 leadership styles based on the Managerial
State any 5 ways an organization can departmentalize.
of Management.
Grid Model by Blake and Mouton.

Identify any 4 issues in the workplace that justify the

needs to implement control in an organization.

Jun-13

Identify any 5 criteria for a successful control system

Explain any 5 roles managers may assume in an
and explain how they contribute towards effective Elaborate on any 4 key elements of organizing.
organization according to Henry Mintzberg.
control system.

Discuss any 4 traits of Theory Y as explained by

McGregor.

transformational Elaborate any 4 reasons that support the importance of Identify any 4 factors that affect ethical and unethical
effective communication in an organization.
behaviour in the organization.

a) Describe any THREE (3) directions

communication in the organizations.

a) Differentiate between managers and leaders.

the

a) Explain the concepts of intuitive, rational and

of bounded rationality as the basis in decision making by
managers.
Discuss any FOUR (4) issues / challenges facing
managers in managing workforce diversity in today's
cause b) Identify any THREE (3) differences between rapidly changing economy.
programmed and non - programmed decision and give
example for each.

flow

b) Identify any FIVE (5) barriers that

communication breakdown in organizations.

a) Define the term motivation.

Jun-12

Explain on the EIGHT (8) steps of the rational decision b) According to psychologist, Abraham Maslow, within Explain
any
FOUR
(4)
differences
between
making process
every human being exists a hierarchy of FIVE (5) types transformational leader and a transactional leader.
of needs. Elaborate the hierarchy of needs theory with
examples.

"Measuring actual performance is the first step of the

controlling process." Define the term control and
describe FOUR (4) common sources a manager
frequently uses to measure actual performance in the
organization.

of

having

Matrix

effective Explain management theory as proposed by Frederick

Taylor.

Dec-14

b) Explain any FOUR (4) reasons that justify

importance of leadership in an organization.

of

to

Describe any 4 criteria that should be considered in Explain

any
ensuring an effective control system.
leadership.

Jan-13

significance

(3)

Identify and explain the two types of decision making. Define globalization and explain any THREE (3) effects of
Give examples for each type.
globalization to organizations.

Q3
4

THREE

a) Define functional structure.

a

b) Explain any FOUR (4) advantages and FOUR (4)

disadvantages of a functional
structure.

Q5

Jan-12

a) "Kurt Lewin and his associates have explored three

a) "Active listening involves empathy where the listener leadership behaviours or styles." Based on the above
understands the communication from the listener's point statement, explain autocratic, democratic and laissez
"Boundaryless
organization
blurs
the
traditional
a) Define work specialization and describe the
of views" (Robbins and Decenzo, 2008). Identify any faire leadership styles.
structures surrounding an organization by increasing its
advantages and disadvantages of work specialization.
FIVE (5) behaviours that contribute to effective active
interdependence with its environment." (Robbins and
listening.
b) "In order to capitalize on resources and the
Decenzo, 2008). Describe the boundaryless organization
b) Explain with examples FOUR (4) problems in achieving
opportunities in the environment, a firm needs to
and explain any 4 (FOUR) factors contributing to its
effective coordination.
b) Define MBO (Management by Objectives) and identify formulate
strategies
as
part
of
the
strategic
development.
any THREE (3) of its elements.
management process." Explain the FOUR (4) grand
strategies that an organization may adopt.

Apr-11

"The planning function forces managers to think ahead

a) Define control and explain the steps in a control
a)
Differentiate
between
transformational
and a) Identify the THREE (3) management skills and explain
and consider resource needs and
process.
transactional leadership.
how these three skills are
potential opportunities or threats that the organization
positioned at different levels of management.
may face in the future".
b) Identify and explain any FOUR (4) criteria for a
b) Identify any FOUR (4) traits of leadership and explain
Explain
the
barriers
to
effective
planning
in
successful control system and explain
how they are related to effective
b) Explain any FOUR (4) challenges faced by managers
organizations and suggest ways to overcome
how they contribute towards effective control system.
leadership.
today.
these barriers.

a) According to psychologist Abraham Maslow, within

every human being, there is a hierarchy of needs. Define
"Ideas that work well in one situation might not work as
motivation and explain any THREE (3) needs in the
a) Describe the elements of communication.
well in another situation. Hence, the contingency
hierarchy of needs theory.
approach is certainly relevant when choosing the most
b) Discuss the roles a manager may assume in an
b). With reference to the Managerial Grid Model, identify
b) Define communication and explain any FOUR (4)
appropriate organizational structure" (McShane and Von
organization according to Henry Mintzberg. Give
and explain the leadership styles practiced by managers
b) Douglas McGregor proposed two distinct views of the
techniques to overcome communication barriers.
Glinow, 2010). With reference to this statement, explain
examples of each.
in an organization.
nature of human beings, which are Theory X and Theory
FOUR (4) contingencies of organizational structure.
Y. Explain the differences between Theory X and Theory
Y.
a) Define the term efficiency and effectiveness.

Oct-10

Apr-10

a) Explain any
bureaucracy.

FOUR

(4)

major

characteristics

b) Explain the advantages and

bureaucracy in an organization.

disadvantages

a) Define Classical Approach.

Oct-09

b)
Explain
Fayol's
Management.

14

Universal

Principles

a) Explain the difference between managers and leaders.

"Simply telling managers and other employees to be a) Explain any FOUR (4) sources of power accruing to a
a) Differentiate between strategic and operational plans. good will not work. Both research evidence and practical leader in an organization.
experiences tell us that words must be supported by
b) With reference to PEST Analysis, explain the factors action." With reference to the above statement, explain b) Identify the TWO (2) contingencies of House's Path
of
that influence the management of an organization.
any FOUR (4) ways to encourage ethical conduct among Goal Model and explain how they contribute towards
the managers in an organization.
effective leadership styles.
of

a) Explain the FOUR (4) steps in a decision making a) Explain any FOUR (4) characteristics that differentiate "Present and future managers need to be aware of how
process.
Mechanistic Structure and Organic Structure.
things are changing in the world around them" (Kreitner,
2009). Based on the above statement, discuss the FOUR
of
b) Differentiate Programmed and Non- Programmed b) Explain the FOUR (4) factors affecting the (4) dimensions of the social environment that create
decision.
organizational structure.
challenges to management.