ECONOMY

INSTRUCTIONS
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SECTION A:
Multiple-choice, 20 Questions. ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
CORRECT ANSWER SCORE TWO (2 marks)
Choose the correct answer

1. The main sectors of Health System include the public sector, the civil society, the NGOs.
Which is the missing sector
a. Country Foundation
b. Responsible Mission sector
c. Private sector
d. Multiple sector

2. An increase in income for health is represented by:

a. an inward rotation of the budget constraint
b. an outward rotation of the budget constraint.
an inward rotation of the budget constraint.
b. an outward rotation of the budget constraint.
c. a parallel inward shift of the budget constraint.
d. a parallel outward shift of the budget constraint.*
an inward rotation of the budget constraint.
b. an outward rotation of the budget constraint.
 c. a parallel inward shift of the budget constraint.
d. a parallel outward shift of the budget constraint.*
c. a parallel inward shift of the budget constraint
d. a parallel outward shift of the budget constraint

3. Select the correct answer:

a. Hospitals are multiproduct firms because they produce the same output using
several inputs.
a. Hospitals are multiproduct firms because they produce the same output using
several inputs.
Hospitals are multiproduct firms because they produce the same output using
several inputs.
a. Hospital are multi-product firms because they produce the same output using
several inputs
b. Hospitals are multiproduct firms because they produce several outputs using
shared input levels
c. Hospitals can clearly identify the average cost associated to each health care
product they produce
d. Hospitals are multi-product firms because they produce the same output using
shared inputs

4. Name one form of attrition that affect any health work force
a. Old age
b. Tiredness
c. Retirement
d. Fatigue

5. What is the primary legal obligation of a patient receiving care in the private health
sector?
a. To pay for the services
b. To pay the doctor
c. To pay for the appointment
d. To pay for the quality of services

6. Which is a specialized consultative health care (level of health care in tz)

a. Primary care = district
b. Secondary care= reginal
c. Urgent care
d. Tertiary = national = referral hospital

7. Statistical Study of Human population

a. Health economics
b. Gender economics
c. Demography
 d. Both health and gender economics

8. Which of the following is not a reason for increased health spending?

a. People spend more on their health as their income increase
b. People are living longer
c. People are dying earlier
d. The average age of the population is rising

9. An increase in demand within the National Health Service, i.e. health care which remains
at the point of use but medical resources are limited will result in:
a. Reduction in prices of health care
b. Longer waiting list
c. Rises in prices of health care
d. Unemployment in health care services

10. Healthcare management can be extraordinarily stressful because:

a. There is a serious, high-risk nature in caring for ill patients and the
continuous operation of a healthcare facility
b. Healthcare professionals are notoriously difficult to manage
c. Healthcare managers are paid based on commission
d. Healthcare managers do not have any experience in the field they are managing

11. Which of the following is a typical qualification of a healthcare manager?

a. Good leadership and no communication skills
b. Experience in the healthcare field
c. The ability to balance competing without priorities
d. Completed health related courses

12. Which of the following is the best definition of "delegation of power" in health
management?
a. Turning over to employee’s responsibility for their work
b. Passing on chores assigned by those in higher authority
c. The process of assigning work to an employee
d. Ensuring that employees do the work designated in their job description

13. Which of the following is not an essential principle for success as a health care manager?
a. Good management
b. Team leader and a member of the team
c. Assert yourself as the most important team member
d. Extensive capacity on team building

14. Health Equity in accessing health care services means:

a. Cost sharing
b. Matching
c. Free health care services
 d. Co-payment

15. When developing a health policy, 3 main factors to consider while building up
appropriate /sustainable health policy
a. Title, methodology, content
b. Content, Context, Process
c. Methodology, analysis, verification
d. Title, content, verification

16. One of the more difficult tasks for health management is coordinating activities is:-
a. Securing cooperation
b. Identifying the activities
c. Utilizing automation
d. Planning the coordination effort

17. Suspension is when an employee is:

a. Sent home from work
b. Sacked pending an investigation
c. Sent home while receiving full pay
d. Sacked followed by investigation of gross misconduct

18. Universal Health Coverage means:

a. Individuals must have Insurance to receive health services
b. Individuals receive health services without suffering financial hardship
c. Individuals must pay from their pockets to receive health services
d. Individuals must not pay from their pockets to receive health services

19. The objective of a Job Design is to:

a. Fill the vacant posts
b. Pay extra salaries
c. Reduce the boredom and dissatisfaction among the employee
d. Increase the wellbeing of employees

20. One of the principles of health care financing is to:

a. Distribute grants to health care facilities
b. Collect revenues
c. Help the communities to finance its projects
d. All of the above

SECTION B:
ESSAY QUESTIONS (60 MARKS)

ANSWER ANY FOUR QUESTIONS. EACH QUESTION 15 MARKS

1. Describe on how and when to undertake Financial Appraisal
Is a method used to evaluate the viability of a proposed project by assessing the
value of net cash flows that result from its implementation

*(looking for income statement, cash flow and balance sheet) *

How
Identify the purpose of financial appraisal
Review the current financial information’s
Assess the risks associated with the investments or business
Identify gaps
See differences and document it

When
Reasoning either to continue with business or not with particular customer
Investigating a new project
Issuing stock
Planning for business

2. Outline and explain the steps to Human Resource Planning

Identifying the current supply of employees

Determining the future of the workforce
Balancing between labor supply and demand
Developing plans that support the company's goals

3. Explain the meaning of staffing and describe the characteristics of staffing

Staffing is the process of hiring eligible candidates in
the organization or company for specific positions It involves the process of filling
the vacant position of the right personnel at the right job, at right time

People centered,
human skill,
responsibility of manager,
continue functioning

4. Write short notes on how Health Care System can be financed

Direct payment on pocket
Social insurances
NGOs
External donors

5. Describe and explain what is meant by Cost Sharing of health care services
 6. Write short notes on Insurance for Health

4. An increase in income is represented by:

a. an inward rotation of the budget constraint.
b. an outward rotation of the budget constraint.
c. a parallel inward shift of the budget constraint.
d. a parallel outward shift of the budget constraint.*
4. An increase in income is represented by:
a. an inward rotation of the budget constraint.
b. an outward rotation of the budget constraint.
c. a parallel inward shift of the budget constraint.
d. a parallel outward shift of the budget constraint.*
4. An increase in income is represented by:
a. an inward rotation of the budget constraint.
b. an outward rotation of the budget constraint.
c. a parallel inward shift of the budget constraint.
d. a parallel outward shift of the budget constraint.*

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4. An increase in income is represented by

an inward rotation of the budget constraint.
b. an outward rotation of the budget constraint.
c. a parallel inward shift of the budget constraint.
d. a parallel outward shift of the budget constraint