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Drive- SUMMER
2014
Program/Semester
- MBADS/ MBAFLEX/ MBAHCSN3/ MBAN2 –
SEM
4
Subject
code & name - MB0052- Strategic Management and Business Policy
Q1. What is strategy? Explain some of the major reasons for lack of
strategic management in some companies?
(Meaning of strategy-3, Reasons for lack of
Strategic management-7) 10 marks
Answer.
Strategy
In
business, corporate strategy refers to the overall strategy of an organization
that is made up of multiple business units, operating in multiple markets. It
determines how the corporation as a whole supports and enhances the value of
the business units within it; and it answers the question, "How do we
structure the overall business, so that all of its parts create more value
together than they would individually?
Q2 Explain the following:
(a) Core competence
(b) Value chain analysis
(Core competence-5, Value chain analysis-5) 10 marks
Answer.
Core competence
Core competence is a management tool that
enables an organization to deliver a unique value to its customers. Building up
core competency becomes essential to gain competitive advantage because advantages
originating from the product-price-performance-tradeoffs are almost short-term especially
when technology keeps on changing. The profits earned
Q3. Describe in brief the following environmental factors which a
business strategist considers:
(a) Political factors
(b) Technology
(Description of Political factors-5, Description of Technology as an
environmental factor-5) 10 marks
Answer.
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Political factors
Political factors impact the organizations in
many ways. Political factors can create benefits and opportunities for the organizations.
The political environment has an important
impact on the business. There is a large field with many factors which the
companies have to consider if they want to expand overseas Political environment
is not stable and
Q4. Write a brief note on Turnaround strategy. 10
(Brief note on Turnaround strategy) 10 marks
Answer.
Turnaround strategy means to convert, change or transform a loss-making
company into a profit-making company. Turnaround is a process of undertaking
temporary reduction in the activities to make a stronger organization. This
kind of processing is called downsizing or rightsizing. The idea behind this
strategy is to have a temporary reduction of activities in the organization to
pursue growth strategy at some future point. Turnaround strategy acts as a
doctor when issues like negative profits, mismanagement and decline in market
share arise in the organization. Also, Turnaround
Q5. Define the term ‘strategic alliance’. What are its characteristics
and objectives?
(Definition of the term
‘strategic alliance’-2, Characteristics of strategic alliance-2, Objectives of
strategic alliance-4) 10 marks
Answer.
Strategic alliance:
Strategic alliance involves the individual organizations to modify its
basic business activities and join in
agreement with similar organizations to reduce duplication of
manufacturing products and improve performance.
Q6. Write short notes on the following:
a) Competitive advantage
b) Porter’s Competitive threat model
(Competitive advantage-5, Porter’s
Competitive threat model (Five Forces model)-5) 10 marks
Answer.
Competitive advantage
Competitive advantage acts as the elements
that lead businesses to greater success. Being an individual organization, it
might not be strong enough to achieve these
elements. Hence the organizations enter into alliance and combine individual
strengths to achieve success more effectively.
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