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Business Strategic Behavior And Leadership Question Paper

Business Strategic Behavior And Leadership

Course:Master Of Business Administration

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION

BBA 609 BUSINESS STRATEGIC BEHAVIOUR AND LEADERSHIP
DATE: Wednesday 9th January 2008

TIME: 1.00pm – 3.00pm
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Respond to question 1 and choose any other 2 questions. (Respond in Point form).

1.
You are the CEO of a large manufacturing business in Kenya and you are currently assessing your position so as to chart the way forward in its strategic positioning. Respond to the following
(a)
Explain the various environmental trends that are likely to have a major impact on the strategic behaviour of this organization. [10 marks]
(b)
Explain any 4 turnaround strategies you can use to guide your organization in the next 2 years. [10 marks]
(c)
What are the main challenges you are likely to encounter when dealing with your organizations. [10 marks]

2.
You have been appointed to assist K.U. in restructuring the IOL programmes. As a lead consultant in the organization you work for, respond to the following issues.
(a)
Highlight the current challenges you are likely to experience when dealing with IOL so as to develop world class IOL in K.U. [10 marks]
(b)
State and briefly explain five major suggestions that can help to achieve the world class status in IOL of K.U. [5 marks]

3.
(a)
“In relation to strategic behaviour an adventurous sailor enjoys sailing in uncharted waters”. Discuss. [5 marks]
(c)
“In business growth, rivals or competitors can be your best partners”. Discuss. [5 marks]
(d)
“The real competitive advantage in strategic management behaviour comes from people”. Discuss [5 marks]

4.
Using all that you have covered in strategic behavioural studies, respond to the following.
(a)
Highlight the indicators you would look for so as to know you have achieved your stragetic focus. [5 marks]
(b)
How can you make the best strategic options? [5 marks]
(c)
Highlight one method you can use to assess the current strategic position of the business. [5 marks]

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