BUSS4 - 10 Section B Essay Questions to Practice

A great way to practice exam technique in BUSS4 is to spend 5-10 minutes planning an exam answer. A key technique in BUSS4 is being able to focus on a small number of relevant points which directly answer the essay question. You can only do this if you really understand what the question is answering!So here are 10 exam-style essay titles for BUSS4 Section B. Have a go at planning the points you might make to answer them - and also which examples/evidence you might bring in.Don't forget to use our Stepping Stones approach to developing how you would develop each of your chosen points. You don't have to write the entire paragraph point - just think about that logical chain of argument.Anyway...here are the 10 Section B questions to try:

Is corporate planning a waste of time in a period of rapid technological change?

Is retrenchment the best strategy for a business that has lost its position as market leader?

Why are big businesses so poor at contingency planning?

Does the uncertain external environment make it impossible to plan effectively?

Can a takeover or merger ever be successful if it involves significant risk?

Is an organic growth strategy always better than an external growth strategy?

Will firms that don't take corporate social responsibility seriously inevitably fail?

Is more regulation required in order to ensure multinationals act ethically?

Is it more important for businesses to do the right thing rather than do things right?

For successful businesses, is an economic downturn more of an opportunity than a threat?