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Test I.D.

: 12651
Course: CA Intermediate
Paper: SM Marks: 50
Test 1 Time Allowed: 1 Hour
Chapter 4 and 5

MCQ (15 x 1 Mark)

Q1) _____________leadership style may be appropriate in turbulent environment.


(a) Transactional
(b) Transformational
(c) Autocratic
(d) None of these

Q2) An organizational structure with constricted middle level is:


(a) Divisional structure
(b) Network structure
(c) Hour Glass structure
(d) Matrix structure

Q3) You are the head of operations of a company. When you focus on total or aggregate management
functions in the sense of embracing the integrated activities of a complete department et al, you are
practicing: -
(a) Strategic Control
(b) Management control
(c) Administrative Control
(d) Operations Control

Q4) Which of the following would be chosen by the core strategist to implement operational control: -
(a) Premise Control
(b Special Alert Control
(c) Implementation Control
(d) Budgetary Control

Q5) Compliance, Identification and Internalization are the three processes involved in:
(a) Refreezing
(b) Defreezing
(c) Changing behavior patterns
(d) Breaking down old attitudes

Q6) Which one is NOT a type of strategic control?


(a) Operational control
(b) Strategic surveillance
(c) Special alert control
(d) Premise control

Q7) Which strategy is implemented after the failure of turnaround strategy?


(a) Expansion strategy
(b) Diversification strategy
(c) Divestment strategy
(d) Growth strategy
Q8) Retrenchment strategy in the organization can be explained as
(a) Reducing trenches (gaps) created between individuals.
(b) Divesting a major product line or market.
(c) Removal of employees from job through the process of reorganization.
(d) Removal of employees from job in one business to relocate them in other business.

Q9) An organisation diversifies in backward sequence in the product chain and enters specific
product/process to be used in existing products. It is:
(a) Forward diversification.
(b) Vertical diversification.
(c) Horizontal diversification.
(d) Reactive diversification.

Q10) Corporate strategy includes:


(i) expansion and growth, diversification, takeovers and mergers
(ii) Vertical and horizontal integration, new investment and divestment areas
(iii) determination of the business lines
From the combinations given below select a correct alternative:
(a) (i), and (ii)
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i) (ii) and (iii)

Q11) Vertical integration may be beneficial when


(a) Lower transaction costs and improved coordination are vital and achievable through vertical
integration.
(b) Flexibility is reduced, providing a more stationary position in the competitive environment.
(c) Various segregated specializations will be combined.
(d) The minimum efficient scales of two corporations are different.

Q12) Stability strategy is a_______strategy.


(a) SBU level
(b) Corporate level
(c) Business level
(d) Functional level

Q13) Conglomerate diversification is another name for which of the following?


(a) Related diversification
(b) Unrelated diversification
(c) Portfolio diversification
(d) Acquisition diversification

Q14) Diversification primarily helps to:


(a) Reduce competition
(b) Reduce risk
(c) Reduce taxes
(d) Reduce costs

Q15) If suppliers are unreliable or too costly, which of these strategies may be appropriate?
(a) Horizontal integration
(b) Backward integration
(c) Market penetration
(d) Forward integration
Answer any 7 out of below 9 questions
(7 x 5 Marks each)

Q1) Differentiate between strategy formulation and strategy implementation.

Q2) What is Hourglass Structure, explain with diagram.

Q3) Explain the types of Mergers.

Q4) What is SBU? What are the characteristics of SBU?

Q5) Explain Kurt Lewin’s Model of Change, Also explain its steps.

Q6) XYZ Company is facing continuous losses. There is decline in sales and product market share. The
products of the company became uncompetitive and there is persistent negative cash flow. The physical
facilities are deteriorating, and employees have low morale. At the board meeting, the board members
decided that they should continue the organization and adopt such measures such that the company
functions properly. The board has decided to hire young executive Shayamli for improving the functions of
the organization. What corporate strategy should Shayamli adopt for this company and what steps need to
be taken to implement the strategic choice adopted by Shayamli?

Q7) What is strategic Alliance? What are the advantages and disadvantages of strategic alliance?

Q8) Explain BCG Growth share matrix.

Q9) Ramesh, is owner of a popular brand of Breads. Yashpal, his son after completing Chartered Accountancy
started assisting his father in running of business. The approaches followed by father and son in
management were very different. While Ramesh preferred to use authority and having a formal system of
defining goals and motivation with explicit rewards and punishments, Yashpal believed in involving
employees and generating enthusiasm to inspire people to deliver in the organization.
Discuss the difference in leadership style of father and son.

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