MNG2602 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024 - DUE 28 August 2024

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MNG2602 Assignment
1 Semester 2 2024 -
DUE 28 August 2024
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS

, MNG2602 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024 - DUE 28 August 2024



Question 1

Consider the “human capital” highlights for 2023 presented on page 6 of the IAR.
Which two sources of diversity are evident in this section? (2 marks)

Question 2

Consider the Dis-Chem brand in the group profile on page 8 of the IAR. Identify
and explain (theoretically) the corporate-level strategy that the Dis-Chem group is
following with this brand. (2 marks) MNG2602/102/2/2024 5

Question 3

Dis-Chem started out as a pharmaceutical company in 1978. Refer to the timeline
on page 9 of the IAR. Identify and explain (theoretically) the business-level
strategy that Dis-Chem followed in the following years:

3.1 1989 (2 marks)

3.2 2014 (2 marks)

Question 4

4.1 Consider the key stakeholders on page 24 of the IAR. Categorise each of the
stakeholders under one of the organisation’s global environments. (5 marks)

4.2 In the CEO’s statement on page 77 of the IAR he states: “The rapid growth of
the Group has necessitated additional warehouse capacity”. Which one of these
forces (stakeholders) most likely influenced the Dis-Chem Group’s decision to
acquire a new distribution centre? (1 mark)

Question 5