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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