NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 EXAMINATION

Programme: Agricultural Extension and Management

Course Title:Leadership and Rural Development

Course Code: AEM511

Credit Unit: 3

Total Score: 70Marks

Time Allowed: 3 hours

INSTRUCTION:  Answer 5 questions in all.

Question one ( 1) is Compulsory. (30marks) and any other 4 questions (10marks each).

1a Extension programmes  need  good leaders to succeed. Discuss five (5) ways a good leader can be selected according  to Williams et al., (1984). 10mks

b.iDiscuss the  Attributes of Effective Leadership8mks

  ii.    Identify fiveimportance of local leaders. 5mks

  iii.    List five limitations of Local leaders 5mks

 iv. What are the experiences of a social system without a leader? 2mks

2 a.    Differentiate between group dynamics and Group leadership 5mks

 b.   Identify ten (10) characteristics of  anEffective Group 5mks

3 a.What is a social system?5mks

b.    Name and explain four (4) elements of a social system2mks

c. What is the Importance of Culture in Social System3mks

4 a.    Define power and mention its two components. 5mks

  b. Mention five (5 ) bases each of a leader's power and influence. 5mks

5a   Mention the objectives of rural development according to Ekong (2003) 5mks

b.  List the Principles followed in implementing rural development programmes.5mks

6 a. Describe the two (2) types of leadership by orientation.5mks

b. Once a wrong leader is chosen, it is difficult to get him out of the leadership role. Identify methods that can be used to identify a good leader in the community.5mks

7.   Discuss briefly various strategies for rural development.10mks