ENT 313 – CORPORATE PLANNING (2014)

NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

14/16 AHMADU BELLO WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS

SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

MARCH 2014 EXAMINATION

 
COURSE CODE: ENT 313                                                                              CREDIT UNIT: 2
COURSE TITLE: CORPORATE PLANNING
TIME ALLOWED: 2 HOURS
Instructions:  1. Attempt question number one (1) and any other (2) questions.

2. Question number 1 carries 30 marks, while the other questions carry 20        marks each.

3. Present all your points in coherent and orderly manner.

 
Question 1 (Compulsory):

1. a) Identify and discuss reasons for basing performance on targets.
2. b) Differentiate, with concrete examples, between goals and objectives.
3. c) What is the rationale for organizational planning?

Question 2

1. a) Discuss the importance of Corporate Strategy.
2. b) Outline measures that can ensure good Corporate Planning.

Question 3

1. a) Discuss, with appropriate diagram indicating their levels in management hierarchy, Strategic Planning and Operational planning
2. b) Explain the term Management by Objectives

Question 4
Decision making is not organizational planning but is necessary to complement planning.
Discuss
Question 5

1. a) Differentiate between planning and decision making.
2. b) Identify and explain the various necessities for achieving organizational purpose.

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