MNG4801 Assignment 3 2024 (277337)

MNG4801 Assignment 3 Full Solutions 2024 (277337) - DUE 4 October 2024 ;100 % TRUSTED workings, Expert Solved, 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)........... Follow these instructions carefully: 1 Please adhere to the page limits provided per question. Students will be penalized if page limits are not adhered to. 2. The declaration template is in Annexure C. Do not forget to complete the declaration ofyour own work (Question 1 of assignment 3) – or your assignment will not be marked.3. Do not forget to answer the reflection questions (the last question in each assignment) –or you will lose marks.4. Follow the instructions in the questions carefully and do not plagiarize as you will be penalized or could get zero and be reported to student disciplinary. Learn more about plagiarism and how to reference on myUnisa.5. Start your assignment and preparation early: Do not submit the assignment late.6. Please use full sentences and write in third person and do not use bullet points, lists, tables or figures in the assignment.7. It is important that you reference all sources in accordance with the CEMS Harvard Referencing Guidelines (available on myUnisa) and that you do not plagiarize. Refer to the topic lessons on myUnisa module site.8. Please number your assignment answers in the same format as they are asked in this assignment and Do Not to create your own numbering and sub-questions.Background to Assignment 3 (setting the scene): You are South Africa’s top strategy consultant in the retail industry. Woolworths is reaching out to you for strategic advice in this next phase of their growth. Read the case study (Annexure B) and answer the questions that follow. Important: You may NOT contact ANY employee or stakeholder directly or indirectly involved in the businesses mentioned in the case study – ONLY make use of the case study provided and the prescribed material. You may consult and reference peer-reviewed academic sources. 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(s) to copy my work (partially or in full). I declare that I have not used an AI platform such as ChatGPT to generate my answers.-I have read and understood Unisa’s policy on plagiarism, available on myUnisa ( Question 1: DECLARATION 1.Copy and paste the declaration template (Annexure C) here and complete it as part ofyour assignment. Question 2: 2.Identify and discuss the corporate-level strategies evident in the case study. You shouldidentify three (3) growth strategies and two (2) types of defensive strategies and theirspecific forms that are evident in the case study. Support your discussion by integrating theappropriate theory and practical examples from the case study. Your answer must not exceed 1 ½ pages Total: [15] Question 3: 3.“Organisational failure throughout the global business world is replete with examples of how the lack of strategic and creative thinking were among the root causes of many of these failures (Louw & Venter, 2019:419).Considering the statement above, critically discuss strategic thinking as a key responsibility of a strategic leader and apply your answer to the case study. As part of your discussion, discuss the terms absorptive capacity and adaptive capacity and apply each of these terms to the businesses in the case study. In addition to incorporating and referencing theory from your prescribed material into your answer for Question 3, you must locate, incorporate and reference 1 (one) applicable academic article of your choice (published after 2018) from the Unisa library into your discussion. Your answer must not exceed 1 ½ pages Total: [15] Page 14 of 19 Question 4: 4.Introduce the concept of organisational architecture and discuss the key characteristics ofsound organisation architecture. As part of your discussion critically discuss the advantagesof being a technological leader through early adoption and apply your answer to the casestudy. Support your discussion by integrating the appropriate theory and practical examplesfrom the case study. Your answer must not exceed 1 ½ pages Total: [15] Question 5: 5.Critically evaluate strategic risk in the context of the businesses mentioned in the casestudy. First, briefly introduce the concept of strategic risk. Secondly, evaluate the risks facedby the three (3) businesses mentioned in the case study by applying the steps of thestrategic risk management process. Support your discussion by integrating theappropriate theory and practical example from the case study. Your answer must not exceed 1 ½ pages Total: [15] Question 6: Please answer these reflection questions: •While doing the assignment, did you realize that there is a gap between the theories andthe practical application (i.e. how it is done in practice?) •If yes, what do you think this means? Technical requirements: Total: [5] •Table of contents •Short overall introduction to assignment •Structure, academic writing style •Short overall conclusion to the assignment •Technical specifications •In-text references Harvard method according to the MNG4801 Harvard referencing guide •List of references Harvard method according to the MNG4801 Harvard referencing guide