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This document outlines the topics and questions covered in the Principles of Management course CBM 511/CCM 110. The document is divided into 6 sections, each covering different aspects of management. Section 1 discusses problems with delegation and reasons why management is an art. Section 2 covers characteristics of management, principles of scientific management, and types of organizational manuals. Section 3 focuses on managerial skills, characteristics of planning, and contemporary management issues. Section 4 explains purposes of organizational charts and control systems. Section 5 discusses reasons for staff performance evaluations and methods for performance appraisal. Section 6 addresses why coordination is necessary and defines globalization as well as describing types of administrative manuals.

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+kim CBM 511

This document outlines the topics and questions covered in the Principles of Management course CBM 511/CCM 110. The document is divided into 6 sections, each covering different aspects of management. Section 1 discusses problems with delegation and reasons why management is an art. Section 2 covers characteristics of management, principles of scientific management, and types of organizational manuals. Section 3 focuses on managerial skills, characteristics of planning, and contemporary management issues. Section 4 explains purposes of organizational charts and control systems. Section 5 discusses reasons for staff performance evaluations and methods for performance appraisal. Section 6 addresses why coordination is necessary and defines globalization as well as describing types of administrative manuals.

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PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT: CBM 511/CCM 110

1. a) The use of delegation as a means of directing may give rise to a number of problems.
Highlight six problems of delegation. (12 marks)

b) Explain any four reasons why management is regarded as an art. (8 marks)

2. a) Enumerate six characteristics of management. (6 marks)

b) Explain five basic principles of scientific management as proposed by Frederick


Taylor (1856-1915). (10 marks)

c) Highlight four types of manuals used in an organization (4 marks)

3. a) Considering the work and challenges that a manager faces, it is imperative that he/she
to possess a range of skills. Discuss any five skills that a manager should possess.
(10 marks)
b) Planning is the conscious process of selecting and developing the best course of action
to accomplish an objective. Explain four characteristics of planning. (8 marks)

c) List two contemporary issues in management (2 marks)

4. a) Briefly explain four purposes of an organizational chart. (8 marks)

b) Discuss six purposes of control systems in an organization (12 marks)

5. a) Explain five reasons why it is necessary to conduct a staff performance evaluation in


an organization. (10 marks)

b) Explain any five methods that can be used in performance appraisal. (10 marks)

6. a) Discuss five reasons why co-ordination as a management function is necessary.


(10 marks)
b) (i) Define the term globalization as used in management (2 marks)

(ii) Describe two types of manuals in relation to administration in management.


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(8 marks)

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