DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2018.
Fourth Semester
GROWTH MANAGEMENT
(Upto 2012-2013 Academic Year 2013 Calendar Year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — x 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. What strategies would you adopt to develop a growth
plan?
2. What is the difference between SWOT and TOWS
analysis?
3. Explain succession plan.
4. What is growth fatigue? Will it occur? Why and why not?
5. Enumerate probable un-sought consequences of growth.
6. Distinguish between incremental innovation and radical
innovation.
7. What is acquired growth?
8. What are the signs to slowing of growth?
Sub. Code
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DE-4205
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SECTION B — x 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. Expansive approach to research, innovation and
collaboration can re-invent the future. Discuss.
10. Discuss three improvement strategies thrusting for
growth.
11. Identify resources for growth. Illustrate with an example,
how any one of such identified resource could be the basis
for growth?
12. Discuss the modalities of managing the momentum of
growth.
13. Discuss the activities that would secure growth in
product and brand domain.
14. Explain the tools of achieving excellence in management.
15. Explain with an example how can you turn risks into
opportunities.
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