problem 1:

The value chain is a significant tool in strategic management. For illustration, it can be employed by a firm to enhance its cost competitiveness. Discuss and illustrate out the options accessible to the firm to diminish cost while focusing on:

(i) Its own operations

(ii) Its suppliers and

(iii) Its distributors.

problem 2:

Discuss and illustrate out the various kinds of grand strategies which a firm can employ to grow and boost sales. Support your answer with appropriate instances.

problem 3:

Pearce and Robinson propose four (4) kinds of controls to assess and control strategies. Illustrate out each of these kinds of controls.

problem 4:

prepare concise notes on following:

a) The Porter’s five forces model

b) Role of the mission statement

c) Defensive strategies