Tuesday 7 March 2017

A2 Revision Strategic Management

To all students,

Following are the list of questions under Unit 6 for your analysis and reference.

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

Strategic Analysis
  1. Evaluate the importance to LKE of strategic analysis before deciding on market development in Y (LeBlanc Kitchen Equipment, 9707/31/O/N/13, Q6)
  2. Discuss the usefulness of PEST analysis and SWOT analysis to the directors of JCL as they plan future strategies. (Johnson Couriers and Logistics, 9707/32/O/N/13, Q7)
  3. Assess the importance to GMC of doing detailed strategic analysis before taking important decisions on future growth strategy. (Global Media Corporation, 9707/31/M/J/13, Q7)
  4. Refer to the strategic analysis undertaken by the Marketing Director (lines 8-20).  Evaluate the importance of this strategic analysis to the successful introduction of the Marco range of shoes.  (Shoe Style International, 9707/31/O/N/12, Q6)
  5. Evaluate the extent to which analysis of the data in Appendix C will be sufficient to enable LFF’s management to develop future strategies. (Leo Fantastic’s Flower, 9707/33/O/N/12, Q6)
  6. Evaluate the usefulness to Kalei of doing a SWOT analysis of Patel Bicycles. (Patel Bicycles, 9707/31/M/J/12, Q6)
    Evaluate the usefulness to CAL’s directors of doing PEST analysis before choosing between strategy A and strategy B. (Chilled Air Limited, 9707/33/M/J/12, Q6)
  7. Discuss the importance to GO of undertaking strategic analysis before making a decision about future growth strategies. (Genco Oven, 9707/32/O/N/15, Q6)
  8. Evaluate the usefulness of SWOT and PEST techniques to CCF’s directors when undertaking strategic analysis before deciding on the future direction for the business. (Chan Chicken Farm, 9707/31/M/J/15, Q6)
    Evaluate whether the data in Appendix D is sufficient to enable LF to develop an effective strategic plan for the business. (LemonFizz, 9707/33/M/J/15, Q6)
  9. Discuss the importance to Hanif of using PEST and SWOT techniques as part of AF’s strategic analysis. (Active Fitness, 9707/31/O/N/14, Q6)

Strategic Choice
  1. Evaluate the strategic factors that Des should consider when making the choice between strategy A and strategy B. (Johnson Couriers and Logistics, 9707/32/O/N/13, Q6)
  2. PC has the objective of increasing long-term profits.  Evaluate the strategic factors that the directors should consider when making the choice between option A and option B. (Pop Cool, 9707/33/O/N/13, Q6)
  3. Evaluate the usefulness of strategic choice techniques that GMC’s directors could use in making the decision whether to enter the cell phone market. (Global Media Corporation, 9707/31/M/J/13, Q6)
  4. Recommend to Rakesh whether he should choose strategy A or strategy B (lines 68-84). Your answer should include an evaluation of the data in Appendix 3. (Mountain Tour, 9707/32/M/J/13, Q6)
  5. Assess the usefulness and limitations of the data in Appendix 4 to CC’s management when making the strategic decision to take over RD. (Cloud Catering, 9707/32/M/J/13, Q6)
  6. Recommend whether BSL should make the strategic choice of taking over ADC.  Justify your recommendation using data in Appendix B and other relevant information. (Building Supplies Limited,  9707/32/O/N/12, Q6)
  7. Discuss the strategic decision-making techniques that Kaeli could use when making the choice between Strategy A and Strategy B. (Patel Bicycles, 9707/31/M/J/12, Q7)
  8. Sue Sharma must make the strategic choice between country A or country B for the location of the new school. Evaluate the extent to which the economic data in Appendix 2 is the most important information she should use when making this decision. (Global Conglomerate Company, 9707/32/M/J/12, Q6)
  9. Discuss the strategic decision-making techniques that CAL’s directors could use when making the choice between strategy A and strategy B. (Chilled Air Limited, 9707/33/M/J/12, Q6)
  10. Using Appendix 1, Appendix 2, and other information, recommend to the Board of FFF whether they should choose growth strategy 1 or growth strategy 2. (Farrah Fruit Farm, 9707/33/O/N/15, Q6)
  11. Evaluate the importance of the data in Appendix 2 and Appendix 3 to MF’s directors when making the strategic choice whether to enter the market in country X. (Mbella Farm, 9707/32/M/J/15, Q6)
  12. Evaluate the strategic decision making techniques that AF’s directors could use when making the choice between strategy A and strategy B. (Active Fitness, 9707/31/O/N/14, Q7)

Change Management (or Managing Change)
  1. Evaluate how Serge could effectively manage the changes that would result from a takeover by CPS. (LeBlanc Kitchen Equipment, 9707/31/O/N/13, Q6)
  2. Several strategic changes are likely to occur within PC.  Evaluate how senior managers could implement these changes most effectively.  (Pop Cool, 9707/33/O/N/13, Q7)
  3. Evaluate how Rakesh could change the culture of the PH group if MT takes over this business (Mountain Tour, 9707/32/M/J/13, Q7)
  4. Evaluate the importance of effective management of change to CC’s future success. (Cloud Catering, 9707/32/M/J/13, Q7)
  5. Discuss the factors that will determine whether the CEO is successful in changing the corporate culture of SSI. (Shoe Style International, 9707/31/O/N/12, Q7)
  6. Evaluate the importance of changes in its corporate culture to the success of BAS in recent years. (BAS, 9707/31/O/N/15, Q6)
  7. Evaluate how the directors of CCF could ensure that future strategic changes are implemented successfully. (Chan Chicken Farm, 9707/31/M/J/15, Q7)
  8. Evaluate the importance of the effective management of change for the future success of LF.  (LemonFizz, 9707/33/M/J/15, Q7)

Miscellaneous:
  1. Discuss how LKE could effectively solve the dispute with the workforce
  2. Discuss the possible advantages and disadvantages to BSL of the proposed Information Technology (IT) system. [16 marks] (Building Supplies Limited,  9707/32/O/N/12, Q6)

Strategic Planning
  1. Discuss the arguments for and against Leo’s decision to invest time and resources in long-term corporate planning. (Leo’s Fantastic Flower, 9707/33/O/N/12, Q7)
  2. Discuss the importance of corporate objectives and corporate planning to GCC’s future success. (Global Conglomerate Company, 9707/32/M/J/12, Q7)

Strategic Implementation
  1. Discuss how the strategy of entering the market in country X could be effectively implemented by MF’s directors. (Mbella Farm, 9707/32/M/J/15, Q6)
  2. Evaluate the usefulness of long-term planning and corporate objectives to BAS which operates in a constantly changing business environment. (BAS, 9707/31/O/N/15, Q7)
  3. Evaluate the importance of strategic management to the future success of GO. (Genco Oven, 9707/32/O/N/15, Q7)

Contingency Planning
  1. Discuss the importance of contingency planning as part of a strategy BSL could adopt to achieve further success. (Building Supplies Limited,  9707/32/O/N/12, Q7)
  2. Evaluate the extent to which contingency planning might help FFF achieve its long term growth objective. (Farrah Fruit Farm, 9707/33/O/N/15, Q7)


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