MNG3701 Assignment 2 Semester 2 2024 (620712)

MNG3701 Assignment 2 Semester 2 2024 - DUE September 2024 ............ 100 % TRUSTED workings, explanations and solutions. For assistance call or W.h.a.t.s.a.p.p us on +/ 2/ 5/ 4 /7 /7 /9 /5 /4 /0 /1 /3 /2 . ADDENDUM D: MANDATORY ASSIGNMENT 02 FOR SEMESTER 2 2024 Assignment 02 and assesses the outcomes in Lessons 4, 5 and 6 ASSIGNMENT 02 SEMESTER 02 Essay Total marks: 50 Case study Vodacom Group Instructions: Conduct an internet search and access the Vodacom Group Limited Integrated Report for the year ended 31 March 2022. Read the report and answer the questions that follow in an essay format of 2 500 – 3 000 words (maximum of 10 pages). 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 in-text citations to acknowledge your sources and include a full list of references. 5. End your essay with a conclusion. 6. All the questions should be answered as part of the essay with one introduction, a body and one conclusion. Note: You may need to conduct additional research when answering some of the questions. Questions 1 a) Explain the importance of analysing the micro-environment. Briefly explain any three approaches that can be used to analyse the micro-environment. b) Use the information in the case-study to Identify two strengths and two weaknesses. 10 MNG3701/101/3/2024 27 2 Strategic leaders can analyse a particular competitor in the industry in detail by applying the four-corner analysis to predict what a particular competitor will do in the future. a) Briefly explain ‘the four-corner analysis’ b) Identify one major competitor of Vodacom. c) Use the four-corner analysis to analyse the competitor identified in b) above. 10 2 Discuss the concept of capabilities. Thereafter, use the value chain to classify and explain any five capabilities of Vodacom. 15 3 Use any cell phone brand to explain the differentiation strategy. 10 Technical requirements 5