Symbiosis International Education Centre 2009 M.B.A Human Resource Management Strategic Management - Question Paper

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Bajaj started manufacturing of sunny is an example of ________.

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concentration strategy

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expansion strategy

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Focused company is generally protected from competition.

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True

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False

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Principles to manage strategic alliances are

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clarity in strategy & responsibilities , blending cultures , provide for an exit strategy

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clarity in strategy & responsibilities , blending cultures , provide for an exit strategy

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Factors determining HRP (Human Resource Planning )

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Type & Strategy of organisation , Environmental uncertainties , Type & quality of information

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Type & Strategy of organisation , Environmental uncertainties , Type & quality of information

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Critical resources in the emerging information age are

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Information , Expertise , Intelligence

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Information , Expertise , Intelligence

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Macro environment has got immediate impact on business.

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False

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False

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Undec the social goals the responsibilities with regard to employees includes prociding maximum possible satisfaction to consumer providing quality goods & services at reasonable prices.

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False

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True

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An unhealthy portfolio has

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More dogs , Few stars

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More dogs , Few stars

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Business ethics is how personal norms do not apply to activities & goals of a commercial firm.

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False

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False

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Core purpose

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mission

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mission

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The key principle of moral management is "Can we make money with this action decision or behaviour"?

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False

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False

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W in SWOT stands for

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inherent inadequacy of organization

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inherent inadequacy of organization

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Tata motors goal of reaching middle class two wheeler owners is a ________ category of goal.

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internal transformation

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challenge

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Factors to be considered while deciding candidates for divestiture are

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taxes , availability of buyers , market reaction

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market reaction , taxes , availability of buyers

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________ support managers by keeping track of the elementary activities & transactions of the organization such as sales, receipts, raw materials etc.

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Operational level systems

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Operational level systems

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W in SWOT stands for

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inherent inadequacy of organization

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inherent inadequacy of organization

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The strategies which deal with the relative and restricted function for allocation of resources is

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Funcational streategies

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Funcational streategies

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Arranging training program on productivity is a strategic decision.

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False

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False

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Consolidation strategy means

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better profit strategy

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move slowly & surely

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The control process requires the following types of information

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Planned performance , Variances , Reasons

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Planned performance , Variances , Reasons

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The various models of social responsibility are

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Austere Model , Vendors Model , Civic Model

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Austere Model , Vendors Model , Civic Model

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Excelling in one market guarantees success in a new.

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False

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False

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Scheduling is a part of strategic management.

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False

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True

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Corporate strategy ensures

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fit between the firm and its environment

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fit between the firm and its environment

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Strategic management is concerned with

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long- range planning

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long- range planning

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In SWOT , S stands for

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favorable condition in the organization's environment.

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potentials and competencies of organization.

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An approach that strives to follow ethical principles and percepts is

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Moral management

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Moral management

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Degree to which the decision maker is accountable for the outcomes of the decision is

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accountability

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accountability

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________ should have the ability to develop a visionto see patterns into the future.

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Leaders

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Leaders

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The preparation of ETOP involves

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dividing environment into sectors , sub factors , analyze impact of each sector & sub factor on organization , description of impact of each subfactor into a statement which is positive, neutral or negative.

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dividing environment into sectors , sub factors , analyze impact of each sector & sub factor on organization , description of impact of each subfactor into a statement which is positive, neutral or negative.

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market research is conducted by

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by employees , by research agencies , by consultants

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by research agencies , by consultants

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Changes in company structure also necessitates changes in the systems in various degrees

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True

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True

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Three important managerial qualities required for the effective strategic management

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Conceptual, human & intellectual skills , Decision making ability , Vision

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Conceptual, human & intellectual skills , Decision making ability , Vision

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Strategic evaluation determines the effectiveness of ________

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Strategy

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Strategy

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Harveststrategy is used for

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Dogs , Question marks

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Question marks , Stars

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________ models can be described as a system that describe how pieces of business fit together.

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Business

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Business

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Strategic management deals with

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Business process

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Business process

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Macro environment has got immediate impact on business.

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False

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False

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Value chain analysis is an effective tool for ________.

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internal analysis

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product performance analysis

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Strategic management is mainly the responsibility of

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Top Management

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Top Management

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Style of a company are the patterns of actions taken by members of top management over a period of time

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True

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False

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Brush your teeth twice a day is an example of expanding the total market by________.

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more usage

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more usage

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Magnitude of the decision outcome and scope of their impact on the decision maker's domain of activity is

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significance

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aversion

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supplier & technological environment is concerned with

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quality & no. of suppliers , logistics , raw material , trends and rate of change of technology

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quality & no. of suppliers , logistics , raw material , trends and rate of change of technology

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The discipline which deals with what is good and bad and which moral obligation is

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Ethics

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Ethics