MNG3701 Assignment 1 2026 - Distinction | Due 4 September 2026

MNG3701 Assignment 2 2026 - Distinction | Due 4 September 2026 MANDATORY ASSIGNMENT 01 FOR SEMESTER 2 2026 Assignment 01 assesses the outcomes in Lessons 4, 5 and 6 ASSIGNMENT 01 SEMESTER 02 Essay Total marks: 50 Case study Vodacom Group Instructions: 1. Conduct an internet search and access Vodacom Group’s integrated report for the year ended 31 March 2025 (FY2025). 2. Read the report and answer the questions with a maximum of 10 pages (Arial 12 font). 3. 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. 4. Handwritten and scanned scripts will NOT be marked. 5. DO NOT SUBMIT WORD DOCUMENTS. ONLY PDF documents will be marked. 6. DO NOT INCLUDE THE QUESTIONS IN YOUR ANSWER SHEET. Marks Question 1 (a) The Vodacom Group operates in a dynamic and complex external environment across different markets in Africa. Briefly explain the purpose of the external environment analysis in strategic management. 3 (b) Use a suitable macro-environmental analysis model to analyse three (3) macroenvironmental factors which influence Vodacom Group Limited’s strategic decision-making. Your answer should explain each factor and apply it to the Vodacom Group using evidence from the integrated report (12 marks). Hint: Use the table below to answer the question. 12 Macro-environmental factor Explanation of the macroenvironmental factor Application to the Vodacom Group 1. 2. 3. (c) Explain how Vodacom Group’s understanding of its macro-environment 3 contributes to strategic resilience and long-term value creation. Question 2 (a) Explain the Resource-Based View (RBV) as a framework for analysing an organisation’s internal environment. 4 (b) Identify and analyse one specific tangible resource and one specific organisational capability that function as core competencies for the Vodacom Group. Hint: Use the table below to answer the question. 8 Resource/capability Explanation of resource or capability Justification for why it is a core competency MNG3701/101/3/2026 Question 3 Using Porter's Five Forces, assess how the innovations by Vodacom Group have strengthened its competitive position in the telecommunications industry. Provide your answer in a table format as indicated below. (20) In your answer, you must: • State the Porter’s forces (5) • Explain each force and apply each force to Vodacom (10) • Provide a rating for each force (low, moderate or high), with justification (5) Porter's Five Forces (5 marks) Explain the force (5) and apply it to the Vodacom Group (5) 20 Rating: Low, moderate or high (5)