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NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
APRIL/MAY 2019 EXAMINATION
COURSE CODE: BUS330
CREDIT UNIT: 3
COURSE TITLE: MANAGEMENT THEORY
TIME ALLOWED: 21/2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Attempt Question One (1) and any other three (3) questions
2. Question 1 carries 25 marks, while the other questions carry 15 marks each.
3. Present all points in coherent and orderly manner
1a. The scientific management is one of the earliest schools of management. Discuss stating the founder, assumptions, principles and weaknesses. (15 marks)
b. The Hawthorne studies was conducted under the leadership of Elton Mayo. Briefly discuss the four (4) phases. (10 marks)
2a. Critically discuss the classical organisation theory and its tenets. (8 marks)
b. Identify and explain the steps required to construct a theory. (7 marks)
3a. Mention five (5) characteristics and importance of a theory. (8 marks)
b. Henry Fayol divided business activities into groups. Briefly discuss (7 marks)
4a. Critically discuss the various grounds the classical theory has been criticised by various social scientists. (8 marks)
b. Briefly explain the term ‘Authority’ (7 marks)
5a. List and explain the various types of authority (8 marks)
b. What is research? (7 marks)
6. Identify and explain the methods of seeking for knowledge (15 marks)
