MNB3702 October
November Portfolio
(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2025 - DUE
3 November 2025
NO PLAGIARISIM
[School]
[Course title]
, MNB3702 October November Portfolio (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 - DUE 3
November 2025
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Course
Global Business Management IB (MNB3702)
MNB3702 October November Portfolio (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 - DUE 3
November 2025; 100% TRUSTED Complete, trusted solutions and explanations.
1. INTRODUCTION Maximum length: one paragraph (as concise as possible) Approach:
Introduce your SME name, product/service, industry, its home country (South Africa), and the
host country in which your SME plans to operate. Finally, indicate to the reader what will follow
in the sections, such as what you will evaluate, so that they know what to expect. [3 marks]
Introduction
This report examines Ubuntu Activewear (Pty) Ltd, a South African small and medium-sized
enterprise (SME) specializing in the design and manufacture of sustainable sportswear made
from recycled materials. Operating within the textile and apparel industry, Ubuntu Activewear
plans to expand its operations into Kenya, a rapidly growing market for eco-friendly fitness
apparel in East Africa. The following sections will evaluate the company’s internal and external
environments, assess opportunities and challenges in the Kenyan market, and recommend
strategies for successful international expansion and sustainable growth.
2. ENTRY MODE Maximum length: one A4 page Source: Chapters 11, 12 & 14 of Peng and
Meyer (2019) and (2023) Your SME has chosen to expand its operations into your chosen
African market through a Joint Venture with a local partner. By linking theory to your discussion,
critically evaluate the potential advantages and disadvantages of entering the host country
through a Joint Venture. Based on your findings, argue whether this strategic entry mode is
appropriate or inappropriate for your SME (12). Your justification must include at least two
institutional factors, such as regulatory frameworks, political stability, legal systems, or cultural
norms specific to the host country that could influence the success or failure of the Joint Venture
(8). [20]
2. ENTRY MODE
November Portfolio
(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2025 - DUE
3 November 2025
NO PLAGIARISIM
[School]
[Course title]
, MNB3702 October November Portfolio (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 - DUE 3
November 2025
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Course
Global Business Management IB (MNB3702)
MNB3702 October November Portfolio (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 - DUE 3
November 2025; 100% TRUSTED Complete, trusted solutions and explanations.
1. INTRODUCTION Maximum length: one paragraph (as concise as possible) Approach:
Introduce your SME name, product/service, industry, its home country (South Africa), and the
host country in which your SME plans to operate. Finally, indicate to the reader what will follow
in the sections, such as what you will evaluate, so that they know what to expect. [3 marks]
Introduction
This report examines Ubuntu Activewear (Pty) Ltd, a South African small and medium-sized
enterprise (SME) specializing in the design and manufacture of sustainable sportswear made
from recycled materials. Operating within the textile and apparel industry, Ubuntu Activewear
plans to expand its operations into Kenya, a rapidly growing market for eco-friendly fitness
apparel in East Africa. The following sections will evaluate the company’s internal and external
environments, assess opportunities and challenges in the Kenyan market, and recommend
strategies for successful international expansion and sustainable growth.
2. ENTRY MODE Maximum length: one A4 page Source: Chapters 11, 12 & 14 of Peng and
Meyer (2019) and (2023) Your SME has chosen to expand its operations into your chosen
African market through a Joint Venture with a local partner. By linking theory to your discussion,
critically evaluate the potential advantages and disadvantages of entering the host country
through a Joint Venture. Based on your findings, argue whether this strategic entry mode is
appropriate or inappropriate for your SME (12). Your justification must include at least two
institutional factors, such as regulatory frameworks, political stability, legal systems, or cultural
norms specific to the host country that could influence the success or failure of the Joint Venture
(8). [20]
2. ENTRY MODE
