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
PART A — x 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. What are the methods of identifying growth
opportunities?
2. How does employee compensation plan support growth
management?
3. Discuss the term 'turning risk into opportunities' with a
suitable example.
4. Elucidate the importance of continuous innovation as
management tool to sustain growth.
5. Discuss the blue ocean strategy.
6. Write a note on improvement strategies for strategizing
growth.
7. Examine the importance of supportive systems as a
management tool in growth management?
8. Elaborate the concept 'Mentor for Growth'.
Sub. Code
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DE-4268
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PART B — x 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. Write a brief note on vertical growth and horizontal
growth.
10. Design a strategic staffing plan for declining (sick)
business unit.
11. Elaborate curve and the theory of Greiner.
12. Explain the techniques adopted by enterprises to manage
the growth fatigue.
13. Discuss the importance of Porter's Generic Competitive
model in growth management.
14. Elucidate the importance of SWOT analysis in growth
management.
15. What is organizational Culture? How it will influence the
organizational growth?
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