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Strategic Management Question Paper

Strategic Management

Course:Master Of Business Administration

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
INSTITUTION BASED PROGRAMME (IBP) – AUGUST SESSION
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
BBA 503: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

DATE: Wednesday 29th December, 2010
TIME: 9.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS
Attempt any FOUR questions.

Q1.
Strategic Management is a process with a beginning yet without an end. Discuss this process and outline the dimensions of strategic decisions in today’s organizations. [25 marks]

Q2.
Discuss porters theory of competitive analysis in relation to forms in the banking industry in Kenya. [25 marks]

Q3.
Write brief notes on each of the following:
(i)
Role of mission statements and its contents
(ii)
Features of high quality organizational objectives

Q4.
The environment is critical in strategy formulation and control. Discuss the major factors of the external and operating environment that are essential for monitoring by firms in different industries in Kenya. [25 marks]

Q5.
In relation to social responsibility bring out the arguments for and against this strategic move and the main areas in which firms should e socially responsible. [25 marks]