MERU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
P.O. Box 972-60200 – Meru-Kenya.
Tel: +254(0) 799 529 958, +254(0) 799 529 959, +254 (0)712 524 293
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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2021/2022
SECOND YEAR, SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR CERTIFICATE IN
ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION
AAP 1257: AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT
DATE: JANUARY 2022 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question ONE and any other TWO questions.
QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
a) Define
i. Entrepreneur (2 Marks)
ii. Sole proprietorship (2 Marks)
b) List two types of entrepreneurship (2 Marks)
c) State two benefits of enterprise management. (2 Marks)
d) State two roles of an agricultural manager. (2 Marks)
e) Differentiate entrepreneurship and small business. (4 Marks)
f) Highlight three roles of government in entrepreneurship development. (3 Marks)
g) Explain three characteristics of a successful entrepreneur. (3 Marks)
h) Give two types of a business environment. (2 Marks)
i) State three types of small holder business. (3 Marks)
j) State two weaknesses that may lead to business failure. (2 Marks)
k) Explain three obstacles entrepreneurs face when building their companies. (3 Marks)
QUESTION TWO (15 MARKS)
a) List the elements of a business plan (5 Marks)
b) State and explain some of the current problems facing small business. (10 Marks)
Meru University of Science & Technology is ISO 9001:2015 Certified
Foundation of Innovations Page 1
P.O. Box 972-60200 – Meru-Kenya.
Tel: +254(0) 799 529 958, +254(0) 799 529 959, +254 (0)712 524 293
Website: www.must.ac.ke Email:
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2021/2022
SECOND YEAR, SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR CERTIFICATE IN
ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION
AAP 1257: AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT
DATE: JANUARY 2022 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question ONE and any other TWO questions.
QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
a) Define
i. Entrepreneur (2 Marks)
ii. Sole proprietorship (2 Marks)
b) List two types of entrepreneurship (2 Marks)
c) State two benefits of enterprise management. (2 Marks)
d) State two roles of an agricultural manager. (2 Marks)
e) Differentiate entrepreneurship and small business. (4 Marks)
f) Highlight three roles of government in entrepreneurship development. (3 Marks)
g) Explain three characteristics of a successful entrepreneur. (3 Marks)
h) Give two types of a business environment. (2 Marks)
i) State three types of small holder business. (3 Marks)
j) State two weaknesses that may lead to business failure. (2 Marks)
k) Explain three obstacles entrepreneurs face when building their companies. (3 Marks)
QUESTION TWO (15 MARKS)
a) List the elements of a business plan (5 Marks)
b) State and explain some of the current problems facing small business. (10 Marks)
Meru University of Science & Technology is ISO 9001:2015 Certified
Foundation of Innovations Page 1
