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Strategic Management. ARAVIND 9901366442.doc

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Strategic Management


1.         State the strategy of Hindustan Unilever in your own words.
2.         At what different levels is strategy formulated in HUL?
3.         Comment on the strategic decision-making at HUL.
4.         Give your opinion on whether the shift in strategic decision-making from India to Unilever’s
             headquarters could prove to be advantageous to HUL or not.
1.         Consider the vision and mission statements of the Reserve Bank of India. Comment on the
             quality of both these statements.
2.         Should the RBI go for a systematic and comprehensive strategic plan in place of its earlier             
             pragmatic approach of responding to environmental events as and when they occur? Why?
1.         What is the motive for internationalization by the Kalyani Group? Discuss.
2.         Which type of international strategy is Kalyani Group adopting? Explain.
1.         Identify the type of organization structure being used at Synergos and explain how it works.
            What are the benefits of using this type of structure? What are the pitfalls?
2.         Express your opinion about whether the structure is in line with the recruitments of the
             strategy that Synergos is implementing.
3.         Based on the information related to the information, control and reward systems available in
             the case, examine whether these systems are appropriate for the type of strategy being
             implemented.
1.         Analyze the iGATE case to highlight how it could apply some of the strategic controls such as  
             premise control, implementation control, strategic surveillance and special alert control.
2.         Analyze and describe the process of setting of standards at iGATE.
3.         Give your opinion on the effectiveness of the role of reward system in exercising HR
             performance management at iGATE and suggest what improvements are possible, given the  
             environmental conditions in the IT/ITES industry in India at present.



Strategic Management


1.         Consider the vision and mission statements of the Reserve Bank of India.           Comment on the   
             quality of both these statements.
2.         Should the RBI go for a systematic and comprehensive strategic plan in place of its earlier
             pragmatic approach of responding to environmental events as and when they occur? Why?
1.         Identify the opportunities and threats that the retailing industry in India offers to local and    
             foreign companies.
2.         Prepare an ETOP for a company interested in entering the retailing industry in India.
1.         In your opinion, what is the distinctive competence of HelpAge India?
2.         Prepare a strategic advantage profile for HelpAge India.
1.         BHEL is mainly formulating and implementing concentration strategies nationally as well as
             globally, in the power equipment sector. Do you think it should broaden the scope of its
             strategies to include integration or diversification? Why?
2.         Suppose BHEL plans to diversify its business. What areas should it diversify into? Give reasons
             to justify your choice.
1.         What is the motive for internationalization by the Kalyani Group? Discuss.

2.         Which type of international strategy is Kalyani Group adopting? Explain
1.         Comment on the steps taken to reduce the extent of vertical integration at the Indian Railways.
            Suggest a few more measures that could be taken.
2.         Discuss the measures taken for corporate restructuring of the Indian Railways, in your opinion,
             are these adequate for dealing with the problems faced? Why?
3.         Propose the basic elements of a corporate turnaround for the Indian Railways.


Strategic Management


1.     Illustrate the emerging concepts in competition and segmentation?
2.    Explain PEST framework with the help of an example of your choice from the    Indian marketing
       Environment?
3     Illustrate An off’s matrix and TOWS analysis?
4.   Explain the significance of marketing strategy for soft drink manufacturers: say Coca-Cola and
      Pepsi Cola and Pepsi cola in India. Discuss their strategies in depth?
5.   Explain developing and testing a brand with the help of an example of your choice from the Indian
      Marketing environment?
6.  Explain the role of strategic marketing in handling implicit collusion with the help of an example
      Of your choice?
7.  Comment on the new corporate governing e-laws and their significance for Indian corporate
      Houses?
8.  Elucidate new business practices followed by Indian firms after the advent of customer-
      Friendly technologies?
9.   Illustrate the successful growth and diversification strategies adopted by the Indian irms like  
      ICICI Bank and Tata Steel recently?
10.  Elucidate critical  factors in selecting the right Relationship marketing strategy for an Indian
       Software firm say, Infosys in Europe and Middle –east countries ?

Strategic Management


Q1 Write a descriptive note on the historical evolution of strategic management and business policy of India and the world.
Q2 Describe some of the important characteristics of environment and demonstrate how a strategist can be understand it better by dividing into external and internal components and general and relevant environment.
Q3 Select a high-profile industry such as the IT or entertainment industry. Identify the major competitors and analyze these reports to identify the types of corporate-level strategies being used by these firms.
Q4 Which types of regionalization strategies are adopted by firms? Explain and state your opinion on whether Indian companies should adopt regionalization strategies.
Q5 Describe the different ways in which digitalization can help organizations in achieving cost leadership, differentiation and focus.
Q6 Critically comment on the use of corporate portfolio analysis for examining the objective factors involved in exercising a strategic choice.
Q7 Describe the manner in which an organization can align its resource allocation with its strategies.
Q 8 Discuss the need for stakeholder relationship management. Also describe the technique of stakeholders’ analysis.


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Q 1 : Describe Open & Close Store Systems ? When can it be employed?
Q.2 : How does ERP resolve Typical Problems faced by organizations wanting to automate materials management? Describe different reports generated under ERP for use by different functions.
Q.3 : Describe ABC analysis. How is it used to control inventory. What are different stock levels determined to control inventory? How are they calculated?
Q.4 : If proper stores Ledgers are maintained for each material, Bin Cards are not required for stores control. Do you agree? Why?
Q.5 : What measures are required to prevent thefts by outsiders? Would you recommend use of stores manual to train stores employees in safety & security? Why?
Q.6 : Damage to materials can be avoided by proper segregation of materials in the stores. Explain.
Q.7 : What are the requirements for handling, storing and packing materials as issued by international  organization for standards under ISO 9000?
Q.8 : Who should manage the scale of scrap? Sales manager or purchase manager? Why?





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