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Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
MB0052– Strategic Management and Business Policy - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1314)
Assignment (60 marks)
Note: Assignment Set -1 must be written within 6-8 pages. Answer all questions.
Q1. Define the term “Strategic Management”. Explain the importance of
strategic management.
10 marks
(350-400
words)
Q2. Describe Porter’s five forces Model. 10 marks
(350-400
words)
Q3. Define the term “Business policy”. Explain its importance. 10 marks
(350-400
words)
Q4. What, in brief, are the types of Strategic Alliances and the purpose of
each? Supplement your answer with real life examples.
10 marks
(350-400
words)
Q5. Explain the concept, need for and importance of a Decision Support
System.
10 marks
(350-400
words
Q6. Write short notes on:
a) Corporate social responsibility
b) Business plan
5 + 5 = 10
Marks
(200 - 250
words each)
Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
MB0053 –International Business Management -4 Credits
(Book ID:B1315)
Assignment (60 marks)
Note: Assignment Set -1 must be written within 6-8 pages. Answer all questions.
Q1. Write a short note on GATT and WTO, highlighting the difference between the two. 10 marks
(350-400 words)
Q2. Describe various entry strategies available to a firm when it wants to enter a
foreign market.
10 marks
(350-400 words)
Q3. Write a note on ‘Globalization’. 10 marks
(350-400 words)
Q4. What does FDI stand for? Why do MNCs opt for FDI to enter international market? 10 marks
(350-400 words)
Q5. What is the need to understand to understand cultural differences?
Explain Hofstede’s cultural dimensions.
10 marks
(350-400 words)
Q6. Write short notes on:
a) Ethnocentric approach
b) Polycentric approach
5 + 5 = 10 Marks
(200 - 250 words
each)