UNISA 2026
MNG 3701
MNG3701 Assignment 1
(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 1 2026 - DUE March
2026
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,MNG3701 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 1 2026 - DUE March 2026
VERIFIED AND CERTIFIED ANSWERS. WRITTEN IN REQUIRED FORMAT AND
WITHIN GIVEN GUIDELINES. IT IS GOOD TO USE AS A GUIDE AND FOR
REFERENCE, NEVER PLAGARIZE. Thank you and success in your academics. UNISA,
2026
Contents
MNG3701 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 1 2026 - DUE March 2026.................1
Key FY2025 Financial Highlights (Year ended 31 March 2025)..............................................12
1.2 How Vodacom Limited’s mission and goal align with stakeholder expectations (3x2)...15
1.3 Evaluation of Vodacom Limited’s Vision Statement........................................................16
2.1 Macro-environmental analysis of Vodacom Limited (PESTLE).........................................17
2.2 Strategic Capabilities and Product/Service Differentiation.............................................19
2.3 Strategic Theory: Resource-Based View (RBV)................................................................21
Question 3 – Vodacom Limited..................................................................................................22
3.1 Applying the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) to Vodacom Limited.............................22
3.2 Evaluating Shoprite’s Vision Statement...........................................................................23
3.3 Assessing Vodacom as a Responsible Organisation (2025 Integrated Report)................24
3.4 Four Levels of Strategy in Business Organisations (Shoprite Example)...........................25
3.5 Evaluating Vodacom Short-to-Medium Term Goal Using SMART....................................25
Full List of References (APA Style)..............................................................................................26
INTRUCTIONS.
1
, Conduct an internet search and access Vodacom’s financial year ended 31 March 2025
(FY2025). Read the report and answer the questions that follow in an essay format of a
maximum of 10 pages (Arial 12 font). 1. Start the essay with an introduction.
2. Each question should be answered in a separate paragraph with a clear heading/sub-
heading. 3. When answering question 4, begin with a theoretical overview based on the
prescribed material and additional resources and then apply the theory to the case study.
4. Use at least 3 in-text citations to acknowledge your sources and include a full list of
references.
5. End your essay with a conclusion.
6. Plagiarism is a violation of academic integrity and students who plagiarize, copy from
published work or use Artificial Intelligence Software (eg ChatGPT) or online sources (eg
course material) will be in violation of the Policy on Academic Integrity and the Student
Disciplinary Code. In such instances, you will get no marks (0).
7. Handwritten and scanned scripts will NOT be marked.
8. DO NOT INCLUDE THE QUESTIONS IN YOUR ANSWER SHEET. Read the case
study below and answer all the questions that follow.
Question 1.1 Define the term “strategic direction (2) and explain how Vodacom Limited
demonstrates strategic direction in its business practices.
(4 Marks
Definition of strategic direction
2
MNG 3701
MNG3701 Assignment 1
(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 1 2026 - DUE March
2026
User VERIFIED AND CERTIFIED
ANSWERS. WRITTEN IN
REQUIRED FORMAT AND WITHIN
GIVEN GUIDELINES. IT IS GOOD
TO USE AS A GUIDE AND FOR
REFERENCE, NEVER PLAGARIZE.
Thank you and success in your
academics.
For more information and queries please contact us @
,MNG3701 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 1 2026 - DUE March 2026
VERIFIED AND CERTIFIED ANSWERS. WRITTEN IN REQUIRED FORMAT AND
WITHIN GIVEN GUIDELINES. IT IS GOOD TO USE AS A GUIDE AND FOR
REFERENCE, NEVER PLAGARIZE. Thank you and success in your academics. UNISA,
2026
Contents
MNG3701 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 1 2026 - DUE March 2026.................1
Key FY2025 Financial Highlights (Year ended 31 March 2025)..............................................12
1.2 How Vodacom Limited’s mission and goal align with stakeholder expectations (3x2)...15
1.3 Evaluation of Vodacom Limited’s Vision Statement........................................................16
2.1 Macro-environmental analysis of Vodacom Limited (PESTLE).........................................17
2.2 Strategic Capabilities and Product/Service Differentiation.............................................19
2.3 Strategic Theory: Resource-Based View (RBV)................................................................21
Question 3 – Vodacom Limited..................................................................................................22
3.1 Applying the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) to Vodacom Limited.............................22
3.2 Evaluating Shoprite’s Vision Statement...........................................................................23
3.3 Assessing Vodacom as a Responsible Organisation (2025 Integrated Report)................24
3.4 Four Levels of Strategy in Business Organisations (Shoprite Example)...........................25
3.5 Evaluating Vodacom Short-to-Medium Term Goal Using SMART....................................25
Full List of References (APA Style)..............................................................................................26
INTRUCTIONS.
1
, Conduct an internet search and access Vodacom’s financial year ended 31 March 2025
(FY2025). Read the report and answer the questions that follow in an essay format of a
maximum of 10 pages (Arial 12 font). 1. Start the essay with an introduction.
2. Each question should be answered in a separate paragraph with a clear heading/sub-
heading. 3. When answering question 4, begin with a theoretical overview based on the
prescribed material and additional resources and then apply the theory to the case study.
4. Use at least 3 in-text citations to acknowledge your sources and include a full list of
references.
5. End your essay with a conclusion.
6. Plagiarism is a violation of academic integrity and students who plagiarize, copy from
published work or use Artificial Intelligence Software (eg ChatGPT) or online sources (eg
course material) will be in violation of the Policy on Academic Integrity and the Student
Disciplinary Code. In such instances, you will get no marks (0).
7. Handwritten and scanned scripts will NOT be marked.
8. DO NOT INCLUDE THE QUESTIONS IN YOUR ANSWER SHEET. Read the case
study below and answer all the questions that follow.
Question 1.1 Define the term “strategic direction (2) and explain how Vodacom Limited
demonstrates strategic direction in its business practices.
(4 Marks
Definition of strategic direction
2
