MBA401 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT & BUSINESS POLICY

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ASSIGNMENT

DRIVE	FALL 2018
PROGRAM	MBA
SEMESTER	IV
SUBJECT CODE & NAME	MBA401 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT & BUSINESS POLICY
BK ID	B1699
CREDITS	2, 4
MARKS	30

Note – The Assignment is divided into 2 sets. You have to answer all questions in both sets. Average score of both assignments scored by you will be considered as your IA score. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words.

SET I

Question.1. What are the major environmental factors a business strategist should reckon with?

Answer:Writing a business strategy is an essential aspect of starting and running a business. Without a clear strategy, it is difficult to set meaningful goals and objectives. In determining your business strategy, a logical analysis of the environment in which you operate will both inform and influence the outcome. This analysis -- commonly called PESTLE, for political, economic, sociological, technological, legal and environmental -- paves

Question.2. What do you mean by Merger? Explain the various types of Merger.

Answer:A merger refers to an agreement in which two companies join together to form one company. In other words, a merger is the combination of two companies into a single legal entity. In this article, we will look at different types of mergers that companies can undergo.

Types of Mergers: There are generally five different types of mergers:

Horizontal Mergers

Question.3. Write Short notes on:

i. Strategic Audit

Answer:A strategic audit is an in-depth review to determine whether a company is meeting its organizational objectives in the most efficient way. Additionally, it examines whether the company is utilizing its resources fully. A successful strategic audit is beneficial to any company. It assesses various aspects of a business and evaluates

ii. Managed Corporation

Answer:A corporation is managed by its board of directors, which must approve major business decisions. A director can be, but is not required to be, either a shareholder or an officer. Just as representatives in Congress are elected by voters, directors are elected by the shareholders and typically serve for a limited term.

SET II

Question. 1. What are the different categories according to Porter in which various industries can be broadly classified?

Answer:If the primary determinant of a firm's profitability is the attractiveness of the industry in which it operates, an important secondary determinant is its position within that industry. Even though an industry may have below-average profitability, a firm that is optimally positioned can generate superior returns.

Question.2. Write short notes on:

i. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Answer:Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a self-regulating business model that helps a company be socially accountable — to itself, its stakeholders, and the public. By practicing corporate social responsibility, also called corporate citizenship, companies can be conscious of the kind of impact they are having on all aspects of

ii. Social Audit

Answer:Social audit as a term was used as far back as the 1950s. There has been a flurry of activity and interest in the last seven to eight years in India and neighboring countries. Voluntary development organizations are also actively

Question.3. Explain Management Control System (MCS).

Answer:A management control system (MCS) is a system which gathers and uses information to evaluate the performance of different organizational resources like human, physical, financial and also the organization as a whole in light of the organizational strategies pursued.

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