MS- 91 

Management Programme

ASSIGNMENT
FIRST SEMESTER
(January to June)
2020

MS - 91: Advanced Strategic Management

School of Management Studies

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI – 110 068
 
 ASSIGNMENT

Course Code : MS-91

Course Title : Advanced Strategic Management

Assignment No. : MS-91/TMA/SEM-I/2020

Coverage : All Blocks

Note : Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment to the coordinator of your study centre
on or before 30th April, 2020.

1. Explain corporate policy formulation process and examine the importance of formulating a
corporate policy in today’s changing scenario.

2. Describe the role of the Board in strategic management. What according to you, are the
factors that influence the effectiveness of Board?

3. Read the case study ‘Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. (RLL)’ from Block-3 of MS-91 and identify
the various modes of entry Ranbaxy has adopted in different regions. What are the pros and
cons of each mode of entry?

4. Explain the concept of creativity. Taking the example of a creative organization explain how
does creativity contribute to the success of an organization.

5. List the ways in which corporate philanthropy is undertaken and comment on the relevance of
strategic philanthropy for business organizations.

6. Write notes on the following:

(a) Business Ethics

(b) Value Systems and IT

(c) Multi domestic Strategy

(d) Components of Corporate Strategy