INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Post Graduate Diploma in Materials Management
Graduate Diploma in Materials Management
Paper 9
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
Date 13.12.2017 Max. Marks :100
Time 10.00a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Duration 3 Hrs.
Instructions:
1. Part A Contains 4 main questions which are compulsory. Each question carries 8 marks.
2. Part B Answer any 3 questions out of 5 questions. Each question carries 16 marks.
3. Part C is compulsory and it is a case study carrying 20 marks.
PART A (compulsory) (32 x1 32 marks)
Q1) Give the expansion of
a. SEA
b. MBO
c. EOQ
d. FII
e. ROI
f. EBDT
g. PSU
h. SEZ
Q.2)Fill in the blanks:
Strategy is developed by management.
Religion is a part of environment. .
integration refers to acquiring the supply firm.
ASEAN is an example of
Regression analysis helps in
refers to projecting the future.
strategy enables a sick firm to recover.
strategy provides a choice of narrow competitive scope.
Dec 2017
Q3) Write True or False
Tactics is long term, strategy is short term.
Government policy is a part of external environment.
Fiscal policies are formulated by the central bank.
Spin off is the same as disinvestment.
In a bullish market, prices are expected to fall.
ERP is mainly used in manufacturing industries.
7)Weakness is the absence of strength.
Control is the other side of Planning.
Q4) Match the following
Column A Column B
Taylor
Mc Gregor
Vroon
Tactics
Mission
Fayol
Peter Drecker
Strategy
Expectancy theory
Organizational Values
Administration
Warfare
Action
Father of Management
Leadership theory
Shop floor management
PART B
(Answer Any Three) 3 x16= 48 Marks
Q5) Explain the dimensions of Strategic decisions.
Q6)Explain risk aversion and risk prone managers.
Q7)Discuss the Five Forces model.
Q8)Explain the reasons for divestment.
Q9)What is strategic drift.
PART C Compulsory 20 Marks
Q10) Case Study
Take any consumer product company-like ITC, HUL,Patanjali etc and describe and analyze their strategies for increase in market share.