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TMESIBMCS,MANDVI,SURAT Affiliated to GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY MBA. Sem-III MIDSEM Examination NOVEMBER 2012 TOTAL Instructions: MARKS : 70 1. Attempt all questions. 2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary. 3. Figures to the right indicate full marks. 4. Dont write unnecessary long answers. 5. Give suitable examples to substantiate your answer. Company A targets to achieve Above Average Returns, and their top 07 management is in dilemma to select either Input-Output Model or Resource based Model. As a Manager, which Model would you recommend Company A and Why? Explain Porters Five Force Model with application in an organization of your 07 choice. Explain Business Level Strategies, in brief. 07 Explain International Business / Corporate Level Strategies. 07 OR Explain the Value Chain Analysis and its application in a large Retail business 07 like Big Bazaar, Wall Mart, D-Mart etc. Define in brief various strategies namely Diversification, Strategic Alliance, Joint 07 Ventures, Mergers and Acquisitions. Make a thorough SWOT analysis of MUL considering future challenges Ahead. OR Differentiate between corporate-level and business-level strategies What are the five categories of businesses based on level of diversification? How companies like Tata Motors, Hyundai etc were able to pose big threat to certain models of MUL. Explain Identify and explain the seven reasons firms engage in an acquisition strategy. What is the relationship between strategy and structure? In what scenario is a multidivisional structure appropriate? OR What are organizational controls? Why are strategic controls and financial controls important aspects of the strategic management process? Consider an organization of your choice (for eg.Red hat and Microsoft)and exemplify how innovative Business Model help it to compete with its competitor. Define the term Strategic Group and describe the Strategic Group Mapping process with examples. To sustain in the dynamic world, the business organization today require a well formulated business strategy. Discuss this statement giving examples. What are the actions and approaches that identifies a company`s strategy? 07 07 07

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OR Read the given case study matter: ITC Limited The External Environment affects a firms strategic Actions Examine critically the statement as per given case study. List & Describe the General environment components of ITC Ltd.; as given in the case study.

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