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Module Code: CORP3501

EXAMINATION PAPER FOR COMPLETION ONLINE

Session: 2022/2023
Faculty: Business and Law (BAL)
Level: 6
Module Title: Global Strategic Management CORP3501
Date: Wednesday 10th May 2023
Duration:
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The exam has four (4) questions. Select any two (2). All questions are worth equal
marks.
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QUESTION ONE (1)

Critics of the theories of strategic advantage argue that there is no scope
for competitive advantage. They further argue that organisations should
rather aspire towards a collaborative advantage. Analyse the
perspectives of this criticism using any relevant organisational examples
to justify your argument.
(Maximum 2000 Words)

QUESTION TWO (2)

The pursuit of strategic advantage is often met with ethical challenges.
Critically discuss any two (2) philosophical approaches to ethics that
may be used to manage these challenges in a strategic environment.
Use any relevant organisational examples to justify your argument.
(Maximum 2000 Words)

QUESTION THREE (3)

Using relevant organisational examples, critically discuss the place for
invention, innovation and imitation in global strategic management.
(Maximum 2000 Words)

QUESTION FOUR (4)

To participate in international business, one only needs to have digital
access. Debate to what extent any one non-digital form of
internationalisation may be preferrable to a wholly digital strategy to
internationalisation. Use any relevant organisational examples to support
your argument. (Maximum 2000 Words)

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