According to C.K. Prahalad and Gary Hamel, a capability qualifies as a Core Competence if it satisfies all of the following EXCEPT:

In the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Growth-Share Matrix, a Strategic Business Unit (SBU) that has a high market share in a low-growth, mature industry is designated as a:

According to Michael Porter's Five Forces Model, which of the following forces determines the structural attractiveness and competitive intensity of an industry?

When a manufacturing firm decides to acquire a chain of retail stores to directly sell its products to final end-consumers, it is executing which corporate-level growth strategy?

Question 5 (a) SemiCon Pvt. Ltd. (SPL) is engaged in manufacturing of semiconductors from 2024. It wants to build best quality semiconductor and display design with innovative ecosystem to enable India's emergence as a global hub for electronics manufacturing. Placing core values as priority, it wants to articulate its aspirations to stakeholders with a guiding beacon to keep inspiring its workforce. Identify and explain one component of strategic intent indicating above intentions. Why is such component important? State its essentials. (1+1+1+2 = 5 Marks) (b) 'Twaran', a small and mid-sized business, wants to use latest digital technologies for improved procedures and products. Primary aim: competitive edge by digital transformation. It wants to deal with regular changes firmly and transform its management techniques. Identify the strategy required for digital transformation. State the most preferred practices. (1+4 = 5 Marks) (c) MaAi group acquired a business dealing in product 'Nota' in 2020. It was not contributing as expected. In 2023, emphasis was placed on change in management and improvement in internal efficiency. In 2024, positive outcome was still absent, and the company decided to get rid of the business. Identify retrenchment strategies in (i) 2023 and (ii) 2024. State reasons for adopting the 2024 strategy. (1+1+3 = 5 Marks)

Question 6 (a) Explain the importance of values, as one of the components of strategic intent for a company. What are common examples of values? How are values different from intent? (3+1+1 = 5 Marks) (b) In order to get better performance and sustainable competitive advantages, a company has to focus on the characteristics of its resources and capabilities. Explain the major characteristics of resources and capabilities. (5 Marks)

Question 7 (a) What do you mean by value chain analysis? Delineate the support activities in value chain analysis, as stated by Michael Porter. (1+4 = 5 Marks) (b) Explain differentiation strategy as one of the generic strategies by Michael Porter. What are the major bases of differentiation? Also outline the strategies which can help achieve the differentiation strategy. (1+2+2 = 5 Marks)