Mbad 751: Advanced Strategic Management Question Paper
Mbad 751: Advanced Strategic Management
Course:Master Of Business Administration
Institution: Chuka University question papers
Exam Year:2009
CHUKA UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
SECOND YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
MBAD 751: ADVANCED STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
STREAM: MBAD Y2S1 TIME: 3 HOURS
DAY/DATE: TUESDAY 1/9/09 5.30P.M. – 8.30 P.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer ANY FOUR questions.
1. (a) “Strategy Formulation revolves around three (3) elements” Discuss.
(10 marks)
(b) Illustrate, by use of a well-drawn diagram (table) the evolution of ideas
about Corporate Strategy. (15 marks)
2. (a) Firm B would like to make choices regarding its Strategic Market
Development. You are tasked with identifying the factors that would
influence Firm B’s Strategic Choices. Discuss. (10 marks)
(b) Firm X has approached your consultancy firm for advice on “what to do”
in terms of crafting its corporate strategy. Explain the key questions
(concerns) that you would convey to firm X regarding this process.
(15 marks)
3. (a) Explain the following terminologies:
(i) ‘Capabilities’ (5 marks)
(ii) ‘Core Competences’ (5 marks)
(b) Discuss, exclusively, the techniques for Internal Analysis. (15 marks)
4. (a) “Global Strategic Alliances among corporate firms are co-operative
agreements between companies from different counties that are either
actual or potential competitors. Many of such alliances have, however,
collapsed in the past.”
Explain the merits and demerits associated with such alliances. (10 marks)
(b) “Companies often make a choice among four (4) strategies to enter and
compete in the global market-place. Elaborate. (15 marks)
5. (a) A firm pursuing Vertical Integration is normally motivated by a desire
to strengthen the position of its core business. Explain how this (Vertical
Integration) would be accomplished by firms. (15 marks)
(b) Explain the term “Acquisition” in the background of widespread corporate
relationships. (10 marks)
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