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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
INSTITUTIONAL BASED PROGRAM - APRIL 2008 SESSION
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BBA 609: BUSINESS STRATEGIC BEHAVIOUR AND LEADERSHIP

DATE: _Friday 10th October 2008_______________TIME: 9.00am – 12.00pm
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question 1 and three (3) other questions

Q1.
(a)
As a strategic level manager, explain why its important for you to assess the strategic context before and during the implementation of strategies. [10 marks]
(b)
Discuss the constraints that managers encounter in their strategic leadership decisions. [10 marks]
(c)
Explain these two terms in relation to strategic behaviour “Leader and follower”. [10 marks]

Q2.
(a)
There are various trends that are noticeable in the strategic behaviour of different organizations both locally and internationally. Briefly explain these trends. [10 marks]
(b)
Highlight some of your concerns with reference to the above mentioned trends in strategic behaviour. [10 marks]

Q3.
(a)
“One of the greatest dangers in strategic behaviour is to ignore the Human Resource”. Discuss giving real examples. [10 marks]
(b)
“Evaluation of strategic performance is not as critical as the implementation of the strategies”. Discuss giving examples. [10 marks]

Q4.
(a)
Two managers were overheard discussing the role of managers in strategic behaviour. One was using “relative” view point and the other one was using “pro-active” view point. Discuss the two view points giving real examples in business. [10 marks]
(b)
As a manager, how can you ensure the organization implements the best strategic options. [10 marks]

Q5.
As a CEO of a large organization which is struggling to survive discuss some of the end-game strategies that are at your disposal and explain by giving examples how the strategies have been used in the Kenyan context. [20 marks]

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