Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies Pune

Semester III
Strategic Management
Assessment 3

Total Marks: 40
Format: Word Doc/ PDF
Submission Deadline: 5th October, 2021

Section 1 (Compulsory):
1. Develope a narrative case study on the following lines:
Guidelines:
Select any strategy of your choice, select a corporate story/ event and write in a form of
narration (no graphs, no pictures). At the end of the case study, raise 2-3 questions.
Page Limit: not more than 2 pages
(10 marks)

2. Write a summary of Micheal Porter's Competitive Forces and Value Chain Analysis, VRIO
framework, and McKinsey's 7 S Model.
Page Limit: not more than 2 pages
(10 marks)

Section 2:
Attempt any 2 questions
Note: Answer to be supported by reference case study
(10 marks each)

3. What is takeover? What are the objectives of takeover? And comment on hostile takeover
and words associated with takeover.
Page Limit: Not more than 2 pages

4. Write an essay on PESTEL analysis with corresponding corporate example.

Page limit: 2 pages

5. Why joint ventures are formed and why many joint ventures have failed in India?
Page limit : 2 pages

6. What are the 5 dimensions of diversification? Explain with corporate examples.

Page limit: 2 pages

7. Explain the concept of merger and demerger with corporate examples.

Page limit: 2 pages