DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017.
Fourth Semester
GROWTH MANAGEMENT
(Upto 2012-13 Academic Year and 2013 Calendar Year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — × 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. How are growth opportunities identified? Give two
examples.
2. What are fine ware, software and hard ware?
3. What is Blue-Ocean Strategy? Briefly explain with an
example.
4. What is supportive organization culture? Why is it
needed?
5. What are the essential features of a High Growth Road
Map?
6. What are un-sought consequences of growth? How can
they be handled?
7. Briefly explain the concept of kaizen and its relevance to
growth.
8. Explain the concept of M4G (Mentor for Growth)
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PART B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. Elucidate the steps involved in developing a growth
proposition and plan.
10. Explain any three venture strategies with suitable
illustrations.
11. Explain inertia escape and activation of Growth.
12. What is growth fatigue? How can it be overcome?
13. Explain the process of securing growth in finance and
profitability domain.
14. What is sustenance of growth? What are the strategies to
sustain growth?
15. Explain the relationships and influences of changes in
environment and growth management.