BBA302 Business Policy & Strategy BBA Paper : maims.ac.in
Name of the University : Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Management Studies
Degree : BBA
Subject Code/Name : BBA302/Business Policy and Strategy
Sem : VI
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MAIMS Business Policy & Strategy Question Paper
END TERM EXAMINATION :
THIRD SEMESTER BBA
Paper Code: BBA 302
Time:3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 75
Related / Similar Question Paper : MAIMS BBA Project Planning & Evaluation Previous Paper
Note : Attempt any five questions.
December – 2010
Q.01 Comment on any two of the following: (15)
(a) “The purpose of strategy is to define the nature of relationship between a firm and its environment.
(b) “Business policy course is supposed to integrate the knowledge of different functional areas of management and to develop certain skills and attitudes to make long-term strategic decisions”.
(c) “SWOT analysis is a very crucial element of strategic planning”.
Q.02. Do you agree with the view that structure follows strategy? Give reasons for your answer. Also explain the role of top management in the implementation of strategy. (15)
03. Explain Michael Porter’s Five Force Analysis for analyzing competitive environment of a firm. (15)
04. How should the executives go about preparing a strategic advantages profile (SAP) for their companies? Explain with the help of an example of a company you are aware of. (15)
05. Using BCG matrix, explain the strategic implications of each of the following types of business in a corporate portfolio: (15)
(i) Star (ii) Cash Cow (iii) Question Mark and (iv) Dog.
Differentiate between vision and mission of a company. Also explain the characteristics of a mission statement. (15)
Distinguish between related and unrelated diversification Examine the merits and demerits of each. (15)
(1) Write explanatory notes on any two of the following:-
(a) Value Chain Analysis
(b) Resource Development Matrix
(c) Economic and Political environment of Indian business
December – 2014
Q1 Distinguish between VlSIOnand mission statements. What are their importance in the strategic management process? Give examples of a few vision and mission statements.
Q2 Explain structural analysis of competitive environment by taking an industry of your choice as an example.
Q3 Identify and explain recent economic, social, political and technological trends that significantly affects Indian banks.
Q4 How to do Strategic Advantage Analysis? Choosing any industry of your choice do Strategic Advantage profile to illustrate the Strengths and weaknesses of the Company in each functional area.
Q5 Explain the concept of value-chain analysis. How can this be used to evolve a strategy for a firm? Illustrate.
Q6 Explain the BCG model. What are its limitations? Is there a better approach to BCG model? Explain.
Q7 Briefly discuss the major strategy options available to a firm. Explain them in brief with examples.
Q8 Write short notes on any two of the following :
(a) Long-Range Planning
(b) ETOP
(c) Core competencies
(d)PIMS Model
Paper Code: BBA302
Time: 3 Hours
Year : 2010
Maximum Marks: 75
Note: Attempt any five questions. I
Q1. Describe the process of strategic management. Draw showing comprehensively the different elements management process. a neat ehart In strategic (15)
Q2 (a) “Avision is too abstract to be of any practical value”. Do you agree with this statement? Why? (7.5)
(b) Describe the essential characteristics of a mission statement. (7.5)
Q:3 Describe some of the important characteristics of environment and demonstrate how a strategist can understand it better by dividing it into external and internal components and general and relevant environment. (15)
Environmental factors in its relevant environment. Use information to prepare a summary ETOP for the organization. this (15)
Q4. Write a detailed explanatory note on the methods and techniques used for organizational appraisal. (15)
(a) With the help of a few examples illustrate weaknesses create synergistic effects?
(b)How is a strategic advantages profile prepare? how strengths or (7.5) (7.5)
Q5 (a)Why is liquidation considered as a difficult or undesignable strategy? Explain. (7.5)
(b) Objectives affect resource allocation can resource availability affect objective setting? How? (7.5)
Write short notes on any three of the following:-
(a) Comparison of BCG Matric and GE Nine Call Matrix.
(b)Problems of unrelated diversification.
(c) Difference between divestment and disinvestment.
(d) Role of CEO in strategic management.
(e) Interrelationship of structure and strategy.