Topics showed up in Dec17 Exam

I am writing down topics showed up in Dec17 exam for myself (in worse case but hope not) and someone who is going to take in in Mar18

Part A
Question 1
a. Evaluation on strengths and weaknesses of value chain elements: operation (production), sales and marketing, procurement, human resources, infrastructure. This is about a manufacture company which faces some problem in procurement, production, sales, HR and so on. There was figure on budget and actual provided on revenue, cost of material, labour cost, overhead cost, profit.
b. And provide suggestion to improve weaknesses identified in a)
c. Benefit and usefulness of budget (10 points)

Part B
Question 2.
a. Apply BCG and Ashridge portfolio to evaluate performance of 3 subsidiaries in 3 fields of a technology company: 1 in Farming industry, 1 in Insurance and 1 in Technology. Financial figures provided with Turnover, Gross profit, Market Turnover. Provide suggestion for action (18 points)
b. Portfolio manager, synergy manger and strategic managers (7 points)

Question 3
a. Apply Harmon’s process strategy matrix to propose process change and improvement for 3 processes of a Publishing company: Publication of a Financial magazines, Subscriber management, Payroll. (15 points)
b. Description the disadvantage and risks when outsourcing Legal department of the company, and propose way to reduce risks. (10 points)

Question 4
a. Analyse the cultural web of an university before and after it was privatized. (15 points)
b. Provide competences framework to hire teachers. (10 points)