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BEM4109 Educational Administration AND Management REG

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Education (Mount Kenya University)

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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2017/2018

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND CURRICULUM STUDIES

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
REGULAR

UNIT CODE: BEM4109 UNIT TITLE: EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION

AND MANAGEMENT

DATE: AUGUST 2018 SPECIAL/SUPPLIMETARY EXAM TIME: 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN SECTION A AND ANY OTHER

TWO IN SECTION B.

SECTION A: (COMPULSORY)

1. a) Outline four functions of education planning department in a school.

(4 Marks)
b) Define the following concepts in the context of school management.
i) Discipline
ii) Coordination
iii) Delegation
iv) Capacity building
v) Supervision (10 Marks)

c) State and explain three types of authority as advocated by max weber.

(3 Marks)

d) State and explain three main styles of leadership. (3 Marks)

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e) Name and give the functions of three semi-autonomous government agencies

in the Ministry of Education. (6 Marks)

SECTION B

2. a) State and explain four goals of education in Kenya. (4 Marks)

b) Name two renowned human theorists. (2 Marks)

c) State and explain the functions of management. (9 Marks)

3. a) State and explain henry Fayols 14 principles/elements of management.

(7 Marks)

b) Discuss the application of classical theory of management to educational

institutions. (13 Marks)

4. a) State and explain the role of the TSC according to the Act of Parliament CAP
212 (10 Marks)

b) The Teachers Service Commission does not serve the best interest of
Kenyans. Discuss. (5 Marks)

c) Explain any five functions of parents Teachers Association to the

administration of secondary schools in Kenya today. (5 Marks)

5. a) Define motivation in the context of leadership and management in education.

(4 Marks)
b) Describe the Maslows’ Hierarchy of needs and show how it can be used to
motivate the staff in a learning institution. (6 Marks)

c) Examine five elements of good communication that can lead to good

performance in an organization. (10 Marks)

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