Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI) University 2007 B.B.A Policy and Strategy - Question Paper

SEVENTH SEMESTER [BBA(H)]
Maximum Marks : 75

Q.1 ans any 5 ques. from the subsequent in not more than 50-60
words each: -
(a) What purpose does a company’s Strategic Advantage Profile (SAP)
serve?
(b) State the difference ranging from ‘adaptive’ and ‘planning’ modes of
strategy making.
(c) describe Corporate strategy.
(d) Why are formal objectives necessary for an organsation?
(e) Briefly discuss ETOP as a technique of diagnosis of environment.
(f) What does stability strategy imply?
(g) How frequently should valuation or strategy be under taken and
why?

Q.2 Why do executives initiate merger with an acquisition of other firms?
discuss briefly.

Q.3 elaborate the more important determinants of the option of an improper
strategy form different alternatives? explain.

Q.4 Briefly explain the ‘power configuration model’ of Mintzberg explaining
the goal formation process.

Q.5 “the purpose of strategy is to describe the nature of relationship ranging from a
firm and its environment”. Elucidate the statement.

Q.6 discuss the need for and benefits of strategic management.

Q.7 Enumerate the tools for analyzing competition. Which tool do you think is
superior to others? Why?

Q.8 Write brief notes on any 2 of the following: -
(a) Stable growth strategy
(b) Strategic Budgeting
(c) Value added concept to measure the strategic outcomes
(d) Matrix organization

Earning:   Approval pending.