NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 EXAMINATION

COURSE CODE:           BUS 804                                                                          

COURSE TITLE:         STRUCTURE AND STRATEGY

CREDIT UNIT:              3

INSTRUCTION:           1. Indicate your Matriculation Number clearly

2. Attempt question one (1) and any other three (3) questions; four questions in all

3. Question one (1) is compulsory and carries 25 marks, while the other questions carry 15 marks each.

                                      4. Present all your points in a coherent and orderly Manner

TIME ALLOWED:        2½Hours

1. (a)  Show your understanding of the concept of ‘Strategic Planning’  and its Importance to Organizations. (7 marks).

(b) Define and underscore the need for Corporate Strategy in Organizations?.(7 marks).

(c ) Mention and explain the  levels ofstrategies?. (7 marks).

(d)  Mention the various Types ofStrategies ?. (4 marks) .

2. (a) Succinctly discuss the OriginofBusiness Strategy?. (7 marks).

(b) What are the components of strategy and its functions?. (5marks)

(c ) State the main Stages of Strategies ?. (3 marks)

3. (a)  Identify the steps and benefits of Corporate planning (5marks)

(b) Show your understanding of why corporate planni (ng fails? (5 marks)

(c ) What are the Features ofCorporatePlanning?. (5 marks)

4. (a) What is a ‘Mission Statement’ and its importance to organizations? (5marks)

(b) What are the Properties of a ‘Good Vision statement’?. (5marks)

(c )What are the Steps/Processes for FormulatingA Vision?.  (5 marks).

5. (a) Discuss the concept  ‘organization Structure’ and its significance?

(8 marks).

(b) Show your understanding of the concept  ‘Span of Control’ pointing out the factors that affects an ideal span? (7marks).

6. (a)  What is an organizational culture?  (5Marks)

(b)  Outline the factors that affects the development of organizational culture and their functions. (10 marks)