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 711
COURSE TITLE: AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION, ADMIN & SUPERVISION
TIME ALLOWED: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTION: ANSWER SECTION A (25 MARKS)
AND ANY THREE QUESTIONS IN SECTION B (15 MARKS EACH)
SECTION A:
1. Describe five principles of agricultural extension pointing out their implications and applications for effective extension work. =25marks
SECTION B
1. (a) Define the term agricultural administration. =5marks
(b) State six philosophies a manager will employ to get the task accomplished, despite many complexities due to the differences in personalities, attitudes or emotional levels, learning styles, communication skills and technical competencies. =10marks
2. (a)Outline the three hierarchies or levels agricultural administration =3marks
(b) State their various roles in the organization. =12marks
3. Define the concept of organizational structure. =5marks
(b) What are the guidelines for designing organizational structure? =10marks
4. (a)Define the concept of staff appraisal. =4marks
(b) List the 2 types of staff appraisal in extension organization. =2marks
(c) Highlight the pitfalls that extension managers should try to avoid in order to have effective staff appraisal. =9marks
5. (a) Outline the four components of the knowledge of agricultural system. =4marks
(b) Define explicitly each of the four components? =12marks
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