Business Strategy

Q1) XYZ Ltd. Wishes to adopt the cost-leadership business strategy for one of its SBUs. How

should it ensure operational effectiveness in terms of productivity, processes, people and pace?

If, after 1 year, the company wishes to change over to a differentiation business strategy,

identify the changes it should bring in its approach to attain operational effectiveness.

(10 marks)

Q2) Take an example of any service institution of your choice (example: hospital) and suggest how

operational control will work in such an institution. (10 marks)

Q3) Discuss the importance of strategic changes for the following organizational systems (a)

Information, (b) Control, (c) Appraisal, (d) Motivation, (e) Development and (f) Planning

(10 marks)

Q4) Take an example of an Indian company. What steps should it undertake for resource allocation

for implementing its strategies? What difficulties could be expected while doing so and how can

they be dealt with? (10 marks)

Q5) In what way is the concept of life cycle and SWOT analysis