MNG2602 ASSIGNMENT 1
Semester 2
YEAR 2023
, Table of Contents
1.1. Identify the level of the manager that wrote this report. ........................................................... 3
1.2. Provide one quotation of this manager fulfilling the planning task of management............. 3
1.3. Provide one quotation of this manager fulfilling the organising task of management. ........ 3
1.4. Provide one quotation of this manager fulfilling the leading task of management. .............. 4
2.1 Partnering to shift the food system ................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Reducing our environmental impact ................................................................................................. 4
2.3 Investing in our people and communities: ....................................................................................... 4
3.1. Identify which business-level strategy Pick n Pay is following for this store format. ........ 4
3.2. Explain this type of business-level strategy and discuss what it entails. ............................... 5
3.3. Do some research and identify another South African organisation that makes use of the
same type of business-level strategy. Provide evidence and reference your answer. In your
reference, include the URL of the chosen organisation that supports their chosen strategy as
evidence. ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.4. Consider the “Our Ambition” section and identify and shortly discuss the corporate-level
strategy the Pick n Pay group is currently following with Boxer. ......................................................... 5
4.1. Strengths: ........................................................................................................................................ 6
4.2. Opportunities:.................................................................................................................................. 6
4.3. Threats: ............................................................................................................................................ 6
4.4. Weakness: ....................................................................................................................................... 7
SECTION B ................................................................................................................................................. 7
Identify and discuss the four elements of culture evident in the Pick n Pay case study; and
substantiate your answer by providing an example of each of the elements identified. ............. 7
Semester 2
YEAR 2023
, Table of Contents
1.1. Identify the level of the manager that wrote this report. ........................................................... 3
1.2. Provide one quotation of this manager fulfilling the planning task of management............. 3
1.3. Provide one quotation of this manager fulfilling the organising task of management. ........ 3
1.4. Provide one quotation of this manager fulfilling the leading task of management. .............. 4
2.1 Partnering to shift the food system ................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Reducing our environmental impact ................................................................................................. 4
2.3 Investing in our people and communities: ....................................................................................... 4
3.1. Identify which business-level strategy Pick n Pay is following for this store format. ........ 4
3.2. Explain this type of business-level strategy and discuss what it entails. ............................... 5
3.3. Do some research and identify another South African organisation that makes use of the
same type of business-level strategy. Provide evidence and reference your answer. In your
reference, include the URL of the chosen organisation that supports their chosen strategy as
evidence. ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.4. Consider the “Our Ambition” section and identify and shortly discuss the corporate-level
strategy the Pick n Pay group is currently following with Boxer. ......................................................... 5
4.1. Strengths: ........................................................................................................................................ 6
4.2. Opportunities:.................................................................................................................................. 6
4.3. Threats: ............................................................................................................................................ 6
4.4. Weakness: ....................................................................................................................................... 7
SECTION B ................................................................................................................................................. 7
Identify and discuss the four elements of culture evident in the Pick n Pay case study; and
substantiate your answer by providing an example of each of the elements identified. ............. 7
