MNG3701 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 1 2026 - DUE 2026; 100% Correct solutions and explanations.

MNG3701 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 1 2026 - DUE 2026; 100% Correct solutions and explanations.MNG3701/101/3/2026 MANDATORY ASSIGNMENT 02 FOR SEMESTER 1 2026 Assignment 02 assesses the outcomes in Lessons 4, 5 and 6 ASSIGNMENT 02 SEMESTER 01 Essay Total marks: 50 Case study Vodacom Instructions: Conduct an internet search and access Vodacom’s financial year ended 31 March 2025 (FY2025). Read the report and answer the questions that follow in an essay format of a maximum of 10 pages (Arial 12 font). 1. Start the essay with an introduction. 2. Each question should be answered in a separate paragraph with a clear heading/subheading. 3. When answering the question, begin with a theoretical overview based on the prescribed material and additional resources and then apply the theory to the case study. 4. Use at least 3 in-text citations to acknowledge your sources and include a full list of references. 5. End your essay with a conclusion. 6. Plagiarism is a violation of academic integrity and students who plagiarise, copy from published work or use Artificial Intelligence Software (eg ChatGPT) or online sources (eg course material) will be in violation of the Policy on Academic Integrity and the Student Disciplinary Code. In such instances, you will get no marks. 7. Handwritten and scanned scripts will NOT be marked. 8. DO NOT INCLUDE THE QUESTIONS IN YOUR ANSWER SHEET. Note: You may need to conduct additional research when answering some of the questions. QUESTION 1 [15 marks] a) Vodacom Group Limited operates in a complex and dynamic external environment across multiple African markets. Briefly explain the purpose of external environmental analysis in strategic management (3 marks). b) Use a suitable