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MS-11   June, 2007

MS-11 : STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

l. Why do firms need to have specific set of objectives ? Do objectives form an integral part of Strategic Management ? Critically evaluate the importance of objectives taking into consideration any organisation of your choice. .

2. Briefly discuss McKinsey's 7-S framework. Explain as to how PESTEL grid can be used to understand the role of McKinsey's 7-S framework.

3. Explain the concept of l;ocus as a business level strategy. What are the variants of focus strategy ? discuss the advantages and risks involved. Explain using an example from the automobile sector.

MS-11   June, 2008

MS-11 : STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

1. (a) Discuss the different levels of strategy. Illustrate your answer with suitable examples

(b) Assume that you are the chief strategist

for an organization. As a strategist discuss the importance of strategy framework for your organization

MS-11   June, 2009

MS-11 : STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

1. a) What do you understand by a mission statement' ? Give two examples of

organizations having a well-formulated 'mission statement'.

(b) Suppose an organization does not have a well stated mission statement. Explain how will the firm be affected ? What is your opinion on the characteristics of Good Mission Statement ?

MS-11   June, 2010

MS-11 : STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

1. Explain the process of strategy formulation. Illustrate your answer with the help of examples.

2. Explain different types of resources involved in Internal Analysis and discuss their strategic importance. Also explain the relationship between resources, competencies and competitive advantage with suitable examples.

3. Discuss various techniques used in strategic control systems. Analyse the importance of each giving examples.

MS-11   June, 2011

MS-11 : STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

1. What are the different steps involved in the implementation of strategy ? Discuss each of them in brief giving examples.

2. Explain the concept of Critical Success Factors (CSFs). Take a firm of your choice, which is into consumer durables. Select any two products the firm manufactures and list out the critical success factors that are important for tleP.- firm's success.

3. (a) Explain in brief different types of differentiation, giving examples.

MS-11   Dec, 2007

MS-11 : STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

1. Identify an organization of your choice. Explain how technological and economic forces can present opportunity as well as a threat to the organization..

2. Diflerentiate between a business level strategy and corporate level strategy. Illustrate your answer with the help of an example and its relevance in the present context.

3. Explain the various steps involved in the Merger and Acquisition deals. Give suitable examples.

MS-11   Dec, 2008

MS-11 : STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

1.a) Strategy making requires personwith vision, while strategy implementation requires a person with administrative ability. Critically comment on the statement with respect to implementation of strategy.

(b) Explain the importance of evaluation and control in strategy making process.

MS-11   Dec, 2009

MS-11 : STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

1. Briefly discuss two important changes in the Indian Business Environment in each of the following areas giving examples.

—Economic

MS-11   Dec, 2010

MS-11 : STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

1. Briefly discuss the process of strategy

(a) for a Single Business Unit (SBU)

(b) for a Multiple Business Units. Illustrate your answer with the help of examples.

MS-11   Dec, 2011

MS-11 : STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

1. Distinguish between

(a) Strategy v/s Policies

MS-10   june, 2007

MS-10 : ORGANISATIONAL DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE

1.Distinguish between the Functional and Product organisation and Une & Staff organisation. List out their merits and demerits with examples.

2. Describe the skills required for becoming a successful change agent and briefly discuss the role of a change agent.

3. Briefly describe the erherging trends in work organization and discuss how they affect the quality of work life of employees, with suitable examples.

MS-10   june, 2008

MS-10 : ORGANISATIONAL DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE

l. Describe Organisational Design. By focussing on efficiency, highlight some of the factors affecting organizational design.

2. Compare the vertical and project organisation structures and their relevance in the present-day context. Illustrate with suitable examples.

3. Identify the emerging issues related to quality of working life. What is the relevance of QWL in the modern context, with suitable illustrations ?

MS-10   june, 2009

MS-10 : ORGANISATIONAL DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE

1. Describe the importance of organizational diagnosis and different perspectives which could be used for analysing organisations and their purpose.

2. Discuss the various approaches in understanding organisation.

3. Explain the factors for an effective job design. Describe any two approaches to job design and their merits and demerits.

MS-11   june, 2010

MS-11 : ORGANISATIONAL DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE

1. Describe any two types of organisation structures and relate their significance to restructuring. Explain with suitable examples.

2. Discuss the current trends in the study of work organisation and their effect on the work culture.

3. Describe Questionnaire as a tool for analysing an organisation and its merits and demerits.

MS-10   june, 2011

MS-10 : ORGANISATIONAL DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE

1. Identify the key factors which affect the Organisational Design ? Briefly discuss the principles of a good Organisational Design. Explain with examples.

2. Distinguish between the Functional and Product Organisation, and Line and Staff Organisation. Discuss their merits and demerits with suitable examples.

3. What is Organising and Analysing Work ? Briefly discuss 'Scientific Management' and 'Human Relations' approaches to organising and analysing

MS-10   Dec, 2007

MS-10 : ORGANISATIONAL DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE

1.Describe the meaning and characteristics of an organisation. DisCuss Mintzberg's theory and its relevance in the existing business scenario.

2. what are the objectives and issues involved in quality of work life ? Describe the aspects which have to be included in quality of work life programme in the modern organizational context.

3. Describe various roles and competencies required for an effective change agent. Explain with examples.

MS-10   Dec, 2008

MS-10 : ORGANISATIONAL DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE

1. What are the key factors which affect Organization Design, examples ?

describe briefly with examples

2. Identify the main considerations in preparing a questionnaire and collecting data ? Describe the dimensions which can be diagnosed through questionnaire, citing suitable examples.

MS-10   Dec, 2009

MS-10 : ORGANISATIONAL DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE

1. Describe recent trends in work organisations and their effect on employees.

2. Discuss the factors affecting organisational design and their relevance with suitable examples.

MS-10   Dec, 2010

MS-10 : ORGANISATIONAL DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE

MS-10   Dec, 2011

MS-10 : ORGANISATIONAL DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE

1. Discuss the meaning and characteristics of an organisation. Briefly discuss various approaches to understanding organisations.

2. Describe the evolutionary process of organisational design. Briefly discuss the contingency model of organisation design, with suitable example.