D 71328 © THIRD SEMESTER P.G. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2019 (Pages : 2) Reg. Now (Coss) aos MBA. BUS 3C 17—ADVANCED STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (2016 Admissions) : Three Hours Maximum : 60 Marks Part A Answer all questions. Each question carries 2 marks. Define Strategic Management. What is the relevance of BCG Matrix in Strategic Management ? ‘What is Feed -foreword Control ? What is PESTEL ? Differentiate between Corporate and Functional Strategy. (6x 2= 10 marks) Part B Answer any four questions. Bach question carries 5 marks. Explain STRAGY from of Management Guru's Concept. ‘Apply internal analysis concept in Strategic Management. ‘How Vision and Mission Statements are formulated ? |. Analyse Project Life Cycle Strategies. . Distinguish between Control and Controls. Evaluate H. 1. Ansoff’s Product-Market Matrix. (4 x5 = 20 marks) ‘Turn overD 71328 2 Part C a Answer any two questions. Each question carries 7.5 marks. 12. Analyse the Contributions of Michael E. Porter and C K Prahalad to Strategic Management. 13, Prepare a Strategic Process model for setting up an Industry in your locality. 14. Write on the following : @ G.E. Matrix. (ii) SPACE. (iii) Structural Implementation. (iv) Matrix Structure. (v) Control Process. (2 x 7.5 = 15 marks) Part D (Complusory) ‘The question carries 15 marks. 15. Illustrate and Evaluate Corporate Portfolio Analysis Models. (15 marks)D 52244 (Pages : 2) THIRD SEMESTER P.G. DEGREE EXAMINATION, (CCss) MBA BUS 3c 17—ADVANCED STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT: (2016 Admissions) Time : Three Hours Maximum : 60 Marks Part A Answer alll the questions, Each question carries 2 marks. - Whatis strategy formulation ? - What do you mean by industry analysis ? - What do you mean by core competence ? What is project implementation? of ey . What is strategic evaluation ? (6 x 2 = 10 marks) Part B Answer any four questions, Each question carries 5 marks, . Briefly explain the process of strategic management. Explain the various types of strategies. Explain the role of vision and mission statements in strategy formulation Briefly explain the tools and techniques of strategie a 10. Write a short note on 7s framework. 11. What is SWOT analysis ? Briefly e ep 2a ge(33878 (Pages : 2) THIRD SEMESTER MLB.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017 (CCss) Business Administration BUS 3C 17~ ADVANCED. STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (2016 Admissions) sime : Three Hours Maximum : 60 Marks Part A Answer all questions. Each question carries 2 marks. 1. What is business strategy? 2. What do you mean by industry analysis? 3. What do you mean by core competence? 4, What is project implementation? 5. What is strategic evaluation? | (5 x 2 = 10 marks) Part B Answer any four questions. Each question carries 5 marks. 6. Briefly explain the process of strategic management. 7. Explain the various types of strategies. 8. Explain the role of vision and mission statements in strategy formulation. 9. Briefly explain the tools and techniques of strategic analysis. 10. Write a short note on 7s framework. 11. What is SWOT analysis? Briefly explain how it is helpful12. 13. 14. 15. 2 Part C Answer any two questions, Each question carries 7% marks, C338 Discuss the roles, functions and skills of board and top management in. strategic management. What is BCG matrix? Explain the elements of BCG matrix. Discuss how BCG matrix canbe applied in strategic management. Discuss Michael Porter's approach to Strategic Management, (2 T= 15 marks) Part D (Compulsory) The question carries 15 marks, Explain the DuPont control model in Strategic Management. —— sun contamer (15 marks)72007 ime 9. Y 10. oir (Pages : 3) Name... BUS 3C 18—STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (2013 Admissions) Three Hours Maximum Section A Answer all the questions. Each question carries 2 marks. What is strategic intent ? What is SWOT analysis ? What is balanced score card ? What is generic competitive advantages ? What do you mean by matrix organisations ? Reg. No... THIRD SEMESTER M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2014 (CCSSs) Management :60 Marks (6 x 2= 10 marks) Section B Answer any four questions. Each question carries 5 marks. Explain 7 S framework for strategic choice. How to overcome the problem of resistance to change ? Give example How environmental scanning can be done so as to analyse the strategy ? What is role of CEO and key managers in implementation of strategy ? What are the technique of strategic control ? Why business firms go for jnternationalisation of their business ? (4 x 5 = 20 marks) Turn over2 Section C er any two questions. ee ries TY marks. Each question cai business expansion at global level. usiness es 0 i; 12, Bring ou the halen jes used at business level? Explain with examples, fferent strat “ ed ? Explain ME porters five force model. vy 13, What are the industry analysis is perform J 14. How oo Section D Answer compulsory question which carries 15 marks. Case Analysis , ; The top management of large consumer products company is preparing for the cession, At these sessions, management identifies the company’s significant problems, and provides guidelines and policies for the preparation of detailed plans. ‘The seven functional departments of the company are production, personnel, sales staff and training, finance, legal counsel and engineering. Each of these functions and operates on annual plans that have developed from the annual planning s of each functional departments have been instructed to define the single selected the company from the perspective of the function. The problem to be presented for summarized as below : 1 Excessive downtime of machine-paced operations is the major concern of manager, downtime has increased by 20 per cent over the previous year. blamed on the need for more intensive preventive maintenance. ¥ 2 The manager of the personnel department perceives things differently, s company problem as the excessive number of grievances that have gone to the level of arbitration. The personnel manager indicates that settlement of plant or shop floor level is usually inappropriate and it reflects the inability: managers to deal with employee grievances, 8 Thesales manager says that the major problem is the spiralling cost of product ‘The company’s distribution system is based on regional warehouses linked facilities by a fleet of trucks. The rising cost of fuel is increasing the cost produets and disrupting delivery schedules :— all of which indicate the 1¢ increasing the delivered price to the customers, V4 The manager of staff development and training cites the inability of first-line: to deal effectively with their subordinates as the firm’s major problem.a D 72007 For the finance department, the primary goal must be to reduce reliance on short-term debt to meet current obligations. The financial manager has observed that the company’s cash flow is seriously unbalanced. ‘The chief legal officer says the company must either meet the recently legislated air quality standard or be brought under injunction. The company’s principal source of power is coal. The air quality standards require removal of air pollutants through the use of filter mechanism, but at heavy expense to the company. The engineering department's manager considers the company’s most significant problem to be high number of engineers who have left for better-paying jobs with other companies. He says the salary must be upgraded or the company will face a continued drain or engineering talent. Questions : 1 In what orders of priority would you place these problems ? 2 Is there any basis for interrelating the problems, or is each a separate unrelated problems ? Explain. 3 Once problems are identified, what information is needed for subsequent planning decisions ? (15 marks)(Pages : 2) ne: Three Hours RATEGIC MANAGEMENT M P ey faximum : 60 Marks Answwer all the questions, Each ‘Westion carries 2 marks, 1. What do you mean by strategic intent 2 2, What is turn around strategy 2 Define mission and vision, What is horizontal integration 2 . What is strategic surveillance ? (5x 2= 10 marks) Part B Answer any four of the following. Each question carries 5 marks. Mention the characteristics of a good mission statement. What strategic-related factors affect environmental appraisal ? . Explain the technique of ‘balanced score-card’. . What are the different approaches that can be used for divestment ? . Explain the generic business strategies. . Explain Ponter’s five force model of industry analysis. ee. Part C ‘Answer any two of the following. Each question carries T¥ marks. . Describe the major techniques used for analysing a corporate a eee . How will a comprehensive system of strategic contre) operate in 2 Ss Explain with example. es ei ional plans and policies. 14. Enumerate the major considerations of strategies in ee a ae: The ao B. Turn over456 Pages ; ») ; 3 Namen, oe en ROB. NOoverensininsnne Vm sEME! EGREE = a EXAMINATION, DEC! nee EMBER 2012 BUS 8 19_srRaTEGIG MANAGEMENT (2009 Admissions) Hours = Res Maximum : 60 Marks Part A Answer all the questio Each question carries 2 marks, ‘what do you mean by strategie choice 2 ‘i " 9, Whatis strategic alliance ? . What is a mission statement ? ¥, Whatis premise control ? What do you mean by organisational appraisal ? (6x2 = 10 marks) Part B Answer any four of the following. Each question carries 5 marks. 6 What role do middle-level managers play in strategic management ? % Towhat different uses can CSFs be put in strategic management ? & What is the rationale of performing a SWOT analysis ? & Explain M.E. Porter’s value chain analysis. 10. How is a strategic advantage profile (SAP) prepared ? 11. Explain the relevance of corporate restructuring. (4x5 = 20 marks) Part C Answer any two of the Fla 12. Discuss Michael Porter's approach tod oe 'S Discuss the major structure structure,21987 # Name. , Reg.)No...- THIRD SEMESTER. MBA. DECREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2011 (Ccss) BUS 3C 19—STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (2009 Admissions) ime : Three Hours Maximum : 60 Marks Answer all the parts. Part A Answer alll the questions. Each question carries two marks. 1. What do you mean by strategy ? 2. What do you mean by environmental scanning ? 3. What is corporate portfolio analysis ? 4, What is factor analysis ? 5. What is contingency planning ? (5 x 2 = 10 marks) Part B Answer any four of the following Fe Each question carries five marks. /8. What do you mean by tactical planning ? (7. Write a note strategic alternatives, ‘8 What do you mean by behavioural implementation ? 9. Write a note on SWOT analysis. 10. 1. Explain the concept of environmental appraisal. What is mission statement ? What is the relevance of it ? Part C "Answer any two of the following Each question carries 7¥4 marks, - Explain the techniques of strategic control. » Explain the benefits and relevance of strategic mana . 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