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Part I - Answer the following questions in brief.

1. After distinguishing the various skills and levels of management, match the skills to the levels where they are more needed. (Hint: use diagram for the matching).

2. We know that not managers are leaders and vice versa. Distinguish between managers and leaders in a nutshell.

3. Discuss the meaning and bases of departmentalization under the organizing function of management.

4. Explain how management theory serves as the basis for understanding contemporary management practices. Hint: use practical examples.

5. Discuss the implications of system's definition in the context of an organization.

6. Discuss the seven steps planning process by taking your company as an example.

7. Discuss the different steps of Staffing

Part II - Management Case

1. ABC Company, a multi-national company, is engaged in assembling Automobiles and Trucks. The company pland to establish a manufacturing plant in Addis Ababa and Adama. The Board of Directors of ABC Company would like to hire consultants (experts) specializing in organizational design from Maryland International College. The board has the interest to give separate focus to each of its main product portifolios namely automobiles and trucks. Under each portifolios, Finance, Marketing, Engineering, and Personnel sections are to be organized. Please note that the same type departmentation is to be organized for the planned two establishments (Addis Ababa and Adama).

Taking the above case in mind, answer the following questions:

1. What type of departmentation is planned by the Board of Directors of ABC Company?

2. What is the most relevant bases of departmentations you would recommend to ABC Company? And why?

3. Explain the basic elements or process of departmentation to be taken in to account while forming departmentation?

4. Compare and Contrast the different bases of departmentation