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Advanced Management Strategies
Q1 Write a descriptive note on the historical evolution of strategic management and business policy of
India and the world.
Q2 Describe some of the important characteristics of environment and demonstrate how a strategist
can be understand it better by dividing into external and internal components and general and
relevant environment.
Q3 elect a high!profile industry such as the I" or entertainment industry. Identify the ma#or
competitors and analy$e these reports to identify the types of corporate!level strategies being used by
these firms.
Q% Which types of regionali$ation strategies are adopted by firms& 'xplain and state your opinion on
whether Indian companies should adopt regionali$ation strategies.
Q( Describe the different ways in which digitali$ation can help organi$ations in achieving cost
leadership) differentiation and focus.
Q* +ritically comment on the use of corporate portfolio analysis for examining the ob#ective factors
involved in exercising a strategic choice.
Q, Describe the manner in which an organi$ation can align its resource allocation with its strategies.
Q - Discuss the need for sta.eholder relationship management. /lso describe the techni0ue of
sta.eholders1 analysis.
AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT
1. 'xplain in detail the principles of general rights and obligations on environment protection&
2. tudy in detail surroundings of bus stands) railway stations) mar.ets) cinema houses and
marriage halls with reference to traffic problems) garbage disposal) par.ing ) steel lighting)
advertisements) sign boards) traffic islands) safety on roads) tree plantation and problems in
summer and rainy seasons. 2repare a suitable scheme to improve the comfort) convenience
and visual pleasure of particular area.
3. Study the architecture of the following periods:
a. 13
th
+entury
b. 'arly 24
th
+entury
%. 2repare reports regarding the role of a civil engineer as contractor in landscaping wor.. +ollect
details on different areas) specifications) estimates) etc.
(. 'xplain bye!laws and development rules of corporations.
*. 'xplain in detail use of computer aided drawings) software1s for estimation) rate analysis and
pro#ect management.
,. +ollect information about rules and regulations of plan sanctioning authority li.e 5unicipal
+orporation) tudy carefully all details related to si$e of the plot) marginal distances) 6/7)
number of storey1s and rules for number of tenements.
-. -. 2repare estimate for the bungalow pro#ect) assuming
a. +urrent rate of developed plot per s0. mt.
b. +onstruction cost per s0. mt. of plinth
c. 2rofessional fees etc.
3. +ollect details related to the procedure of purchase of land from a city survey office) land
records) property register) agreement for sale deed. Write a note on total procedure.
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
1. Discuss the various provisions W"8 has made for the developing countries& +ritically
evaluate the impact of W"8 on the India.
2. Discuss the present status of technology in India and Indian business organi$ation. Discuss
the role of technology in the development of India.
3. 9riefly describe the process of formation of company according to the company law&
Describe the various modes of winding up of companies.
%. Describe the various approaches to international business. Discuss the reasons why
organi$ations cross borders. Discuss the impact of 5:+s on the host country.
(. 'xplore and explain the cross!culture dimension of international personnel management.
*. +ompile stoc. mar.et data for a few specific countries. /ttempt a comparative trend analysis
to throw light on nation!specific investment climate.
,. Would you accept the view that economic and non!economic variables interact each other on
the domain of business environment& 'xplain.
-. In what sense) is ;India going global1& Develop some counter argument to conclude that it is
a long way for India to go really global
BUSINESS ETHICS
1. 'xplain) in light of their theories) what ishore 9iyani do you thin. were
instrumental in ma.ing him top retailer of India&
1. What steps can Jivian
ble ta.e to recruit and develop her new wor.force
2. What other ways canble help her company reach out to the community&
3. Cow will 6resh 6oods upermar.ets as whole benefit from successfully moving into this new
region of the country&
%. Do you agree with Cowser1s suggestion to Ksit tight and ride out the storm)L or should the
partners ta.e some action immediately& If so) what actions specifically&
(. /ssume that the creation of the =5M8peration position was a good decision. What leadership
style and type of individual would you try to place in this position&
*. +onsider your own leadership style. What types of positions and situations should you see.&
What types of positions and situation should you see. to avoid& Why&
,. Discuss how 7udy and Diane can use feedforward) concurrent) and feedbac. controls both now
and in future at the =ri$$ly 9ear en should implement
immediately at the 7ainbow =olf 7esort.
2. What human resources and training initiatives should >en implement at the 7ainbow =olf
7esort&
3. Which form of top!down communication would be most suitable for the 7ainbow =olf 7esort
to achieve its ob#ectives&
/ssume you are 9ob Bac.son) the general manager of this operation.
1. 'xamine the guest count pro#ections and compare it to the normal 6riday lunch employee and
management schedule.
a. Do you have enough labor scheduled to properly serve the number of guests&
b. Cow would you alter the schedule to ensure that you can offer proper service& @9e specific as to
how many employees you would add per position and explain your reasoning.A
c. Is there anything else that you should do with respect to the employees to ma.e sure that the
reservation is successful for the operation&
2. 'xamine the li.ely food preferences of different customer groups that the operation would
serve for lunch.
iA What types of foods offered by 9uffet) Inc.) would the typical lunch guest prefer& @9e specific.A
iiA What type of foods offered by 9uffet) Inc.) would the reservation guest prefer& @9e specific.A
iiiA /re there any changes you would ma.e to the food being offered and) if so) what and how
would you do it& @9e specific.A
3. "he reservation guests are going to pay individually as they come in. is this good or would it be
better for them to prepay& 'xplain your answer ta.ing into account the impact the payment could
have on guest flow and 68C and 98C operation.
1. What occupancy level would you assume for a 144! to 1(4!room hotel) and during what
seasons) based on general occupancy information for :ew Qor. and general occupancy levels
nationally&
2. 2ropose some additional @logicalA actions the town could possibly ta.e to increase the visitor
demand for this property&
3. =iven the inexact information in the case) what would be a reasonable assumption to ma.e
regarding room nights from the 6ort1s expanded @year!roundA operations and from International
2aper1s business&
HUMAN RESOURCE MGMT
1. What should Divan do&
2. What should she do&
3. Cow would you rate Dinesh1s behaviour& What method of appraisal would you use&
%. Do you assess any training needs of employees& If yes) what inputs should be embodied in
the training programme&
(. 1. 9ring out the principles of promotion that were employed in promoting Baggu.
*. 2. What would you do if you were @iA uresh) @iiA 2rahalad or @iiiA 7avi&
,. 3. 9ring out the ethical issues involved in Baggu1s behaviour.
HUMAN RESOURCE MGMT
1. Discuss the long!term relevance of motivational techni0ues used by 9aheti in the light of
prevailing environment in the organi$ation.
2. Cad you been 9aheti) what other techni0ues you would have used to improve the special services
provided by the organi$ation&
1. Cad you been in place of /lo. "rivedi) what additional measures would you have ta.en&
2. +ritically analy$e the 'mployee 7elations /udit in the light of its contribution to self motivation
of employees.
1. If you were 5ali.) what strategies would you adopt to solve the problem&
2. With high employee turnover in insurance industry) how can the company retain a person li.e
5ali.&
1. What role do the non!financial incentives play in motivating the wor.ers and minimi$ing the
rate of absenteeism&
2. What innovative solutions would you suggest to minimi$e the rate of absenteeism&
1. Discuss meritsFdemerits of the role of stri.e) agitation and legal approach in union management
relations.
2. What role does mutual trust play in building union!management relations&
HUMAN RESOURCE MGMT
1. Would 'nterprise1s approach human resource management wor. in other industries&
2. Does 'nterprise face any ris.s from its human resource strategy&
3. Would you want to wor. for 'nterprise& Why or why not&
1. Cow relevant are the concepts of competencies to the #obs in a chic.en!processing plant&
2. Cow might you try to improve the #obs in a chic.en!processing plant&
3. /re dirty) dangerous) and unpleasant #obs an inevitable part of any economy&
1. 9ut how should he see it through
2. Do you thin. that the 9angalore!based company had practiced participative management&
3. If your answer is yes) with what method of participation @you have read in this chapterA do you
relate the above case&
%. If you were the union leader) would your behavior have been different& If yes) what would it
be&
(. If the news is bro.en to 5ahesh) how would he react&
*. If you were giving advice to the +hairman on this matter) what would you recommend&
,. What should he do&
Ind%stria& Re&ati6ns 8 #a:6r #aw
1. Define Industrial 7elations& 'xplain in your words the dominant aspects of Industrial
7elations&
2. 'xplain in your words the cause of stri.es and effects of stri.e on the society as whole&
3. 'xplain in detail K5ethods of settling Industrial Disputes&L
%. Write comment on K6actors influencing bargaining units and levelsL
(. 'xplain principles of 5odern
CASE STUDY SOLUTIONS
CASE STUDY ANSWER SHEETS
CASE STUDY ANSWERS
CASE STUDY SOLUTION PAPERS
• IIBMS ANSWER SHEETS
• IIBMS MBA CASE STUDY ANSWER SHEETS
• IIBMS MBA CASE STUDY SOLUTIONS
• IIBMS EMBA CASE STUDY ANSWER SHEETS
• IIBMS EMBA CASE STUDY SOLUTIONS
• IIBMS DMS CASE STUDY ANSWER SHEETS
• IIBMS DMS CASE STUDY SOLUTIONS
• IIBMS MMS CASE STUDY ANSWER SHEETS
• IIBMS MIB CASE STUDY SOLUTIONS
• MBA IIBMS ANSWER SHEETS
• EMBA IIBMS CASE STUDY SOLUTIONS
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Advanced Management Strategies
Q1 Write a descriptive note on the historical evolution of strategic management and business policy of
India and the world.
Q2 Describe some of the important characteristics of environment and demonstrate how a strategist
can be understand it better by dividing into external and internal components and general and
relevant environment.
Q3 elect a high!profile industry such as the I" or entertainment industry. Identify the ma#or
competitors and analy$e these reports to identify the types of corporate!level strategies being used by
these firms.
Q% Which types of regionali$ation strategies are adopted by firms& 'xplain and state your opinion on
whether Indian companies should adopt regionali$ation strategies.
Q( Describe the different ways in which digitali$ation can help organi$ations in achieving cost
leadership) differentiation and focus.
Q* +ritically comment on the use of corporate portfolio analysis for examining the ob#ective factors
involved in exercising a strategic choice.
Q, Describe the manner in which an organi$ation can align its resource allocation with its strategies.
Q - Discuss the need for sta.eholder relationship management. /lso describe the techni0ue of
sta.eholders1 analysis.
AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT
1. 'xplain in detail the principles of general rights and obligations on environment protection&
2. tudy in detail surroundings of bus stands) railway stations) mar.ets) cinema houses and
marriage halls with reference to traffic problems) garbage disposal) par.ing ) steel lighting)
advertisements) sign boards) traffic islands) safety on roads) tree plantation and problems in
summer and rainy seasons. 2repare a suitable scheme to improve the comfort) convenience
and visual pleasure of particular area.
3. Study the architecture of the following periods:
a. 13
th
+entury
b. 'arly 24
th
+entury
%. 2repare reports regarding the role of a civil engineer as contractor in landscaping wor.. +ollect
details on different areas) specifications) estimates) etc.
(. 'xplain bye!laws and development rules of corporations.
*. 'xplain in detail use of computer aided drawings) software1s for estimation) rate analysis and
pro#ect management.
,. +ollect information about rules and regulations of plan sanctioning authority li.e 5unicipal
+orporation) tudy carefully all details related to si$e of the plot) marginal distances) 6/7)
number of storey1s and rules for number of tenements.
-. -. 2repare estimate for the bungalow pro#ect) assuming
a. +urrent rate of developed plot per s0. mt.
b. +onstruction cost per s0. mt. of plinth
c. 2rofessional fees etc.
3. +ollect details related to the procedure of purchase of land from a city survey office) land
records) property register) agreement for sale deed. Write a note on total procedure.
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
1. Discuss the various provisions W"8 has made for the developing countries& +ritically
evaluate the impact of W"8 on the India.
2. Discuss the present status of technology in India and Indian business organi$ation. Discuss
the role of technology in the development of India.
3. 9riefly describe the process of formation of company according to the company law&
Describe the various modes of winding up of companies.
%. Describe the various approaches to international business. Discuss the reasons why
organi$ations cross borders. Discuss the impact of 5:+s on the host country.
(. 'xplore and explain the cross!culture dimension of international personnel management.
*. +ompile stoc. mar.et data for a few specific countries. /ttempt a comparative trend analysis
to throw light on nation!specific investment climate.
,. Would you accept the view that economic and non!economic variables interact each other on
the domain of business environment& 'xplain.
-. In what sense) is ;India going global1& Develop some counter argument to conclude that it is
a long way for India to go really global
BUSINESS ETHICS
1. 'xplain) in light of their theories) what ishore 9iyani do you thin. were
instrumental in ma.ing him top retailer of India&
1. What steps can Jivian
ble ta.e to recruit and develop her new wor.force2. What other ways can
ble help her company reach out to the community&3. Cow will 6resh 6oods upermar.ets as whole benefit from successfully moving into this new
region of the country&
%. Do you agree with Cowser1s suggestion to Ksit tight and ride out the storm)L or should the
partners ta.e some action immediately& If so) what actions specifically&
(. /ssume that the creation of the =5M8peration position was a good decision. What leadership
style and type of individual would you try to place in this position&
*. +onsider your own leadership style. What types of positions and situations should you see.&
What types of positions and situation should you see. to avoid& Why&
,. Discuss how 7udy and Diane can use feedforward) concurrent) and feedbac. controls both now
and in future at the =ri$$ly 9ear en should implement
immediately at the 7ainbow =olf 7esort.
2. What human resources and training initiatives should >en implement at the 7ainbow =olf
7esort&
3. Which form of top!down communication would be most suitable for the 7ainbow =olf 7esort
to achieve its ob#ectives&
/ssume you are 9ob Bac.son) the general manager of this operation.
1. 'xamine the guest count pro#ections and compare it to the normal 6riday lunch employee and
management schedule.
a. Do you have enough labor scheduled to properly serve the number of guests&
b. Cow would you alter the schedule to ensure that you can offer proper service& @9e specific as to
how many employees you would add per position and explain your reasoning.A
c. Is there anything else that you should do with respect to the employees to ma.e sure that the
reservation is successful for the operation&
2. 'xamine the li.ely food preferences of different customer groups that the operation would
serve for lunch.
iA What types of foods offered by 9uffet) Inc.) would the typical lunch guest prefer& @9e specific.A
iiA What type of foods offered by 9uffet) Inc.) would the reservation guest prefer& @9e specific.A
iiiA /re there any changes you would ma.e to the food being offered and) if so) what and how
would you do it& @9e specific.A
3. "he reservation guests are going to pay individually as they come in. is this good or would it be
better for them to prepay& 'xplain your answer ta.ing into account the impact the payment could
have on guest flow and 68C and 98C operation.
1. What occupancy level would you assume for a 144! to 1(4!room hotel) and during what
seasons) based on general occupancy information for :ew Qor. and general occupancy levels
nationally&
2. 2ropose some additional @logicalA actions the town could possibly ta.e to increase the visitor
demand for this property&
3. =iven the inexact information in the case) what would be a reasonable assumption to ma.e
regarding room nights from the 6ort1s expanded @year!roundA operations and from International
2aper1s business&
HUMAN RESOURCE MGMT
1. What should Divan do&
2. What should she do&
3. Cow would you rate Dinesh1s behaviour& What method of appraisal would you use&
%. Do you assess any training needs of employees& If yes) what inputs should be embodied in
the training programme&
(. 1. 9ring out the principles of promotion that were employed in promoting Baggu.
*. 2. What would you do if you were @iA uresh) @iiA 2rahalad or @iiiA 7avi&
,. 3. 9ring out the ethical issues involved in Baggu1s behaviour.
HUMAN RESOURCE MGMT
1. Discuss the long!term relevance of motivational techni0ues used by 9aheti in the light of
prevailing environment in the organi$ation.
2. Cad you been 9aheti) what other techni0ues you would have used to improve the special services
provided by the organi$ation&
1. Cad you been in place of /lo. "rivedi) what additional measures would you have ta.en&
2. +ritically analy$e the 'mployee 7elations /udit in the light of its contribution to self motivation
of employees.
1. If you were 5ali.) what strategies would you adopt to solve the problem&
2. With high employee turnover in insurance industry) how can the company retain a person li.e
5ali.&
1. What role do the non!financial incentives play in motivating the wor.ers and minimi$ing the
rate of absenteeism&
2. What innovative solutions would you suggest to minimi$e the rate of absenteeism&
1. Discuss meritsFdemerits of the role of stri.e) agitation and legal approach in union management
relations.
2. What role does mutual trust play in building union!management relations&
HUMAN RESOURCE MGMT
1. Would 'nterprise1s approach human resource management wor. in other industries&
2. Does 'nterprise face any ris.s from its human resource strategy&
3. Would you want to wor. for 'nterprise& Why or why not&
1. Cow relevant are the concepts of competencies to the #obs in a chic.en!processing plant&
2. Cow might you try to improve the #obs in a chic.en!processing plant&
3. /re dirty) dangerous) and unpleasant #obs an inevitable part of any economy&
1. 9ut how should he see it through
2. Do you thin. that the 9angalore!based company had practiced participative management&
3. If your answer is yes) with what method of participation @you have read in this chapterA do you
relate the above case&
%. If you were the union leader) would your behavior have been different& If yes) what would it
be&
(. If the news is bro.en to 5ahesh) how would he react&
*. If you were giving advice to the +hairman on this matter) what would you recommend&
,. What should he do&
Ind%stria& Re&ati6ns 8 #a:6r #aw
1. Define Industrial 7elations& 'xplain in your words the dominant aspects of Industrial
7elations&
2. 'xplain in your words the cause of stri.es and effects of stri.e on the society as whole&
3. 'xplain in detail K5ethods of settling Industrial Disputes&L
%. Write comment on K6actors influencing bargaining units and levelsL
(. 'xplain principles of 5odern