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 511
COURSE TITLE: LEADERSHIP AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
TIME ALLOWED: 2HOURS
INSTRUCTION:ANSWER 5 QUESTIONS (ALL QUESTIONS CARRY EQUAL MARKS
QUESTIONS
1 a. As a professional extension worker, how would you define leadership.
b. State the four basic elements of leadership
c. List five types of leaders by path to leadership and explain any four.
2 a. State five characteristics of a leader and explain any two.
b. List five methods of leadership selection and explain any three
c. State two reasons why leaders are important.
3 a. Define group dynamics and group leadership.
b. State six criteria for a group formation
c. State three differences between primary groups and secondary groups.
4 a. Define group development.
b. List five stages in group development and explain any two.
c. State three characteristics of an effective group.
5 Define the term “Power”
b. State five bases of power and explain any two.
c. Briefly describe three excesses of power according to Chitamber 1973.
6 a. How can good leaders be identified according to Ekong 2003,.
b. Mention five challenges of rural development.
c. State five importance of rural areas.
7 a. Identify and discuss three strategies for rural development.
b. State five guidelines for rural development.
c. Discuss six programmes for rural development.
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