Business Policy Group Assignment

1. Each group should create (formulate a name) a company from different industries. i.e,

2. Insurance Sector

After that, the followings of the company should be developed:

1. Vision

2. Mission

3. Objectives

4. Policies

5. IFE matrix

6. EFE matrix

7. alternative strategies to achieve the company's vision and mission.

2. Compare and contrast the industrial organization (l/O) and resource-based views (RBV) in assessing competitiveness of a firm 15 marks]

3. JAMIPAY Africa was incorporated in 2017 with focus on Africa Fintech (Digital Finance) Industry. JamiPay Board as appointed you as a Business Strategist to advice the board on a number of issues including the nature of the Fintech Industry. You are required to: i. Conduct industry analysis [12 Marks) 11. Make recommendation to the board

4. What is organizational structure? [3 Marks]

i Explain Functional organizational structure and give two advantages and disadvantages [6 Marks]

ili) Explain Divisional organizational structure and give two advantages and disadvantages

5. Managers at different points in time have strategy options that should be analysed towards choosing the most appropriate strategy for the organization at a given point in time. In the process, different techniques, frameworks or tools are used to aid the process.

a) With the aid of a diagram describe the Ansoff's matrix [3 marks]

b) Discuss the implication of each of the elements in each quadrant of the Ansoff's matrix for management decision making in relation to strategic choices. [12 marks]

6. Explain ANY THREE of the following concepts:

* Generic Strategies

* Value Chain Analysis

* Forward Integration and Backward Integration

* Strategic Alliance

e)Corporate social responsibility

Boston Consulting Group's Matrix