MNG4801
Assignment 3 2026
Unique number:
Due date: August 2026
INTRODUCTION
This assignment examines the strategic position and future growth of the Clicks
Group after its acquisition of the Sorbet Group. Strategic management helps an
organisation understand its current position, decide where it wants to go and choose
suitable actions for reaching its long-term goals (Louw and Venter, 2019: 3–5). The
acquisition is important because Sorbet adds beauty services, a recognised brand,
experienced franchisees and a strong service culture to Clicks’ existing health,
beauty and wellness business. Clicks also brings a wide retail network, the ClubCard
loyalty programme, distribution experience and opportunities for growth outside
South Africa (Clicks, 2026). The assignment discusses the corporate growth
strategies shown in the case study, Clicks’ international expansion, Ian Fuhr’s role
as a strategic leader and the main risks facing the Group. It also recommends
suitable risk management methods before reflecting on the connection between
, INTRODUCTION
This assignment examines the strategic position and future growth of the Clicks
Group after its acquisition of the Sorbet Group. Strategic management helps an
organisation understand its current position, decide where it wants to go and choose
suitable actions for reaching its long-term goals (Louw and Venter, 2019: 3–5). The
acquisition is important because Sorbet adds beauty services, a recognised brand,
experienced franchisees and a strong service culture to Clicks’ existing health,
beauty and wellness business. Clicks also brings a wide retail network, the ClubCard
loyalty programme, distribution experience and opportunities for growth outside
South Africa (Clicks, 2026). The assignment discusses the corporate growth
strategies shown in the case study, Clicks’ international expansion, Ian Fuhr’s role as
a strategic leader and the main risks facing the Group. It also recommends suitable
risk management methods before reflecting on the connection between strategic
management theory and actual business practice.
QUESTION 1: DECLARATION
I (your full name and surname) ____________________, student number
______________ hereby declare:
I have read the TUT 101/102/103 in detail and understand the procedures I
need to follow regarding the submission of my assignment. I am aware of and
accept the consequences for late submissions and for not following the
assignment procedures.
I declare that this assignment is my own work and that all sources used or
quoted are indicated and acknowledged both in text and in full references. I
also declare that I have not copied partially or in full another student’s or third-
party’s work or allowed another student to copy my work partially or in full.
I declare that I have not used an AI platform such as ChatGPT to generate
or develop my answers.
Assignment 3 2026
Unique number:
Due date: August 2026
INTRODUCTION
This assignment examines the strategic position and future growth of the Clicks
Group after its acquisition of the Sorbet Group. Strategic management helps an
organisation understand its current position, decide where it wants to go and choose
suitable actions for reaching its long-term goals (Louw and Venter, 2019: 3–5). The
acquisition is important because Sorbet adds beauty services, a recognised brand,
experienced franchisees and a strong service culture to Clicks’ existing health,
beauty and wellness business. Clicks also brings a wide retail network, the ClubCard
loyalty programme, distribution experience and opportunities for growth outside
South Africa (Clicks, 2026). The assignment discusses the corporate growth
strategies shown in the case study, Clicks’ international expansion, Ian Fuhr’s role
as a strategic leader and the main risks facing the Group. It also recommends
suitable risk management methods before reflecting on the connection between
, INTRODUCTION
This assignment examines the strategic position and future growth of the Clicks
Group after its acquisition of the Sorbet Group. Strategic management helps an
organisation understand its current position, decide where it wants to go and choose
suitable actions for reaching its long-term goals (Louw and Venter, 2019: 3–5). The
acquisition is important because Sorbet adds beauty services, a recognised brand,
experienced franchisees and a strong service culture to Clicks’ existing health,
beauty and wellness business. Clicks also brings a wide retail network, the ClubCard
loyalty programme, distribution experience and opportunities for growth outside
South Africa (Clicks, 2026). The assignment discusses the corporate growth
strategies shown in the case study, Clicks’ international expansion, Ian Fuhr’s role as
a strategic leader and the main risks facing the Group. It also recommends suitable
risk management methods before reflecting on the connection between strategic
management theory and actual business practice.
QUESTION 1: DECLARATION
I (your full name and surname) ____________________, student number
______________ hereby declare:
I have read the TUT 101/102/103 in detail and understand the procedures I
need to follow regarding the submission of my assignment. I am aware of and
accept the consequences for late submissions and for not following the
assignment procedures.
I declare that this assignment is my own work and that all sources used or
quoted are indicated and acknowledged both in text and in full references. I
also declare that I have not copied partially or in full another student’s or third-
party’s work or allowed another student to copy my work partially or in full.
I declare that I have not used an AI platform such as ChatGPT to generate
or develop my answers.
