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Aba 405: Strategic Managemnt Question Paper

Aba 405: Strategic Managemnt

Course:Bachelor Of Business Administration

Institution: Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2014

JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION WITH IT
4TH YEAR 1ST SEMESTER 2013/2014 ACADEMIC YEAR
BUSIA LC
COURSE CODE: ABA 405
COURSE TITLE: STRATEGIC MANAGEMNT
EXAM VENUE: STREAM : (BBA-HRM OPTION)
DATE: EXAM SESSION:
TIME: 2 HOURS

Instructions:
1. Answer Question ONE (COMPULSORY) and ANY other 2 questions
2. Candidates are advised not to write on the question paper.
3. Candidates must hand in their answer booklets to the invigilator while in the examination room.

1 a) Explain five main steps in the strategic planning process. (10 mks)
b) Draw the diagram showing the main components of the strategic planning process.
(10 mks)
c) Discuss the external analysis as the second component of strategic management.
(10 mks)
2 a) What is the central purpose of the SWOT analysis? (4 mks)
b) The organization has to evaluate various alternatives against each other with respect to their ability to achieve major goals. Discuss these four alternatives. (16 mks)
3 a) Define the following terms: (8 mks)
i) Leadership
ii) Strategic leadership
iii) Strategic thinking
iv) Strategic planning
b) Discuss the various leadership practices that influence events in organizations. (8 mks)
c) Explain at least two models of leadership that are essential in an organization setting.
(4 mks)
4 a) what are the fundamentals of managing change? (7 mks)
b) Briefly explain how the organization culture is expressed. (7 mks)
c) Organization culture change can only take place when three important steps are followed, cite the steps. (6 mks)
5. (a) Why is it that planning is necessary in non-profit organization ? (4marks)
(b) Explain the following terms as used in non-profit organization (6 marks)
(i) Mission Statement
(ii) Goals
(iii) Current environment
(c) (i) Give four differences between strategic control and Operational control (4marks)
(ii) Briefly explain why strategic control is applied in an organization. (6marks)

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