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Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State

department of management sciences
college of social and management sciences
western delta university

first semester examination 2023/2024 session

AMS101 - principles of management time: 2hrs: 30mins

Answer any four (4) questions. All questions carry equal marks


  1. Question 1

    1. Explain briefly the term control in management. (3.5 marks)
    2. Discuss exhaustively the four (4) fundamental steps in organizing. (14 marks)
  2. Question 2

    1. Differentiate between organizational efficiency and organizational effectiveness. (7 marks)
    2. Explain briefly seven (7) functions of Management. (10.5 marks)
  3. Question 3

    1. Leaders are made not born. Discuss. (10 marks)
    2. Outline five (5) advantages of organizing. (7.5 marks)
  4. Question 4

    1. What is communication? (5 marks)
    2. With the aid of a communication model explain the communication process. (12.5 marks)
  5. Question 5

    1. Briefly explain the difference between chain of command and span of control. (7 marks)
    2. Explain five factors that could influence a managers choice of leadership style. (10.5 marks)
  6. Question 6

    1. What is a problem in management? (5 marks)
    2. Discuss exhaustively five sources of power open to a manager. (12.5 marks)