NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
MARCH/APRIL 2015 EXAMINATION

COURSE CODE:      BUS810                                                                  

Credit Unit:  2

COURSE TITLE:     Comparative Management 

TIME ALLOWED:  2 hours

INSTRUCTIONS:    1.  Attempt question Number one (1) and any other two (2) questions    

2.  Question number 1 is compulsory and carries 30 marks, while the Other two questions carry 20 marks each. 

3.  Present all your points in coherent and orderly manner

Question 1  (COMPULSORY)

1. (a)  Cross-cultural management research has six (6) distinct approaches. List and explain each of them clearly.     

            (b)  Name the two main approaches we have in comparative management

Question 2

2.    With regard to the comparison of cultures in various geographical regions, discuss exhaustively the difference between “EMIC”  Approach and “ETIC” Approach  to the study of culture.

Question No. 3

3.   (a)  Define Comparative Management.   

      (b)  List and explain five (5) areas in which there is similarity between Administration and Management.

Question 4

4.  (a)  Define organization (organizational) structure

     (b)  Discuss the three main reasons for development of organization structure.

Question 5

5.        A leader/manager in a public establishment must essentially possess six (6) skills in order to perform.  List and briefly discuss each of these skills.