NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
14/16 AHMADU BELLO WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MARCH/APRIL 2014 EXAMINATION
COURSE CODE: AEM 507
COURSE TITLE: MANAGEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
TIME ALLOWED: 2 ½ HOURS
INSTRUCTION: ANSWER 5 QUESTIONS
ALL QUESTIONS CARRY EQUAL MARKS (20 MARKS)
(1) a. Define management
b. List 6 and explain 3 aids to staff selection in an organization.
(2) List 5 and explain 3 managerial skills required in an organization.
(3) a. Mention 4 factors that must be present before we can say that an
environment is conducive for extension management.
b. Briefly explain 4 purposes of budgeting.
(4) a. List 5 theories relevant to extension management.
b. Explain 3 purposes of agricultural extension management theories.
(5) a. Define departmentation.
b. Briefly explain the 2 types of structures in an organization.
c. Differentiate between centralization and decentralization.
(6) a. Write short notes on the following principles guiding the task of a
personnel manager.
(i) Scalar Chain (ii) Esprit de Corps (iii) Remuneration
(iv) Stability of Tenure of Personnel
(7) a. Explain the 3 levels of planning.
b. State 4 purposes of staff appraisal.
c. List 4 types of training.
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