MNG4801 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 1 2026 - DUE 26 May 2026; 100% Correct solutions and explanations.

MNG4801 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 1 2026 - DUE 26 May 2026; 100% Correct solutions and explanations.Assignment 1 70 Marks Due date: Refer to the MNG4801 module site Message to students: This is your first (1St) assignment, and it is an excellent introduction to the module. Use this assignment as an opportunity to properly engage in the learning material and articles and to learn about strategic management. Studying the theory and learning how to do case studies in this assignment will help you with the examination. So, don’t sell yourself short, start preparing early, do your own work and submit an INDIVIDUAL assignment! 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 B. Do not forget to complete the declaration of your own work (Question 1 of assignment 1) – 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 1 (setting the scene): You are a renowned business consultant, with specific expertise in the food and beverage industry. You start a consulting business where you offer professional strategic advice and consult to organisations. As part of your consulting work, you have been asked to complete the following tasks (questions). Read the Bean There case study (Annexure C) and answer the questions that follow. Important: You may NOT contact Bean There or ANY employee or stakeholder directly or indirectly involved with Bean There or any other organisation 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. Question 1: DECLARATION Insert the declaration template (Annexure B) here and complete it as part of your assignment. Failure to complete the declaration of your own work will result in a zero (0) mark for the entire assignment. Question 2: Review Topic lesson 2 and Topic Lesson 3 (on the module site) uploaded on the MNG4801 module site that discusses referencing, paraphrasing and plagiarism. Then answer the following multiple-choice questions on referencing, paraphrasing and plagiarism as part of Question 2 in your assignment 1. *Please note: Conventions regarding referencing style and guidelines pertaining to paraphrasing may differ between Institutions, Colleges, Departments and even modules. For MNG4801 it is important that you adhere to the CEMS Harvard referencing Guidelines (available on the myUnisa module site) AND review the additional Topic lessons we have provided on the module site to understand what is expected of you. Example on how to answer Question 2 in your assignment answer script 1 (a) 2 (b) 1. The act of collusion also constitutes plagiarism. Is this statement true or false? a. True b. False 2. When I paraphrase in my assignment or exam for MNG4801, I must not: 1. Change one or two words by using synonyms and reference it to make it my own. 2. Put quotation marks around the text and reference it. 3. Use only the idea from the text without referencing it. 4. Summarize the text in my own words and reference it. a. 2 3 4 b. 1 2 3 c. 4 3 2 d. 4 1 2 MNG4801/101/0/2026 3. What is the correct reference format for the book that is prescribed for MNG4801 according to the Harvard referencing style? a. Louw, Lynette and Venter, Peet. 2024. Strategic Management. Cape Town: Oxford University Press b. Louw, L. and Venter, P. (2024) Strategic Management: Towards sustainable strategies in South Africa. Cape Town: Oxford University Press c. Louw, L. and Venter, P. 2024. Strategic Management: Towards sustainable strategies in South Africa. Cape Town: Oxford University Press d. Strategic Management, L. Louw, & P. Venter, Cape Town: Oxford University Press 4. What is the correct reference format for a journal article according to the Harvard referencing style? a. Foss, N.J. 2020. Behavioral Strategy and the COVID-19 disruption. Journal of Management, 8 (46): . b. Nicolai J. Foss. 2020, 'Behavioral Strategy and the COVID-19 disruption', Journal of Management, 8 (46): . c. Foss, N.J. 2020, 'Behavioral Strategy and the COVID-19 disruption', Sustainability, Vol 8, no. 46: pages d. Foss, N.J. 2020. 'Behavioral Strategy and the COVID-19 disruption', Journal of Management, 8 (46): . 5. Which one is the correct in-text reference format according to the Harvard referencing style? a. According to Le Roux et al. (2016), sustainability should be embedded into the “organisation’s strategy fabric” and value creation process as it plays a vital part in ensuring the organisation’s future resilience and performance. b. According to Le Roux & Pretorius (2016:2) sustainability should be embedded into the “organisation’s strategy fabric” and value creation process as it plays a vital part in ensuring the organisation’s future resilience and performance. c. According to Le Roux and Pretorius (2016:2), sustainability should be embedded into the “organisation’s strategy fabric” and value creation process as it plays a vital part in ensuring the organisation’s future resilience and performance. 6. What is the correct reference format for an internet source according the Harvard referencing style? a. Weida, S & Stolley, K. 2013. Developing strong thesis statements. [Online] Available from: b. Weida, S & Stolley, K. 2013. Developing strong thesis statements. [Online] Available from: c. Weida, S & Stolley, K. 2013. d. Weida, S & Stolley, K. 2013. Developing strong thesis statements. Available from: 7. Which statement about in-text referencing is incorrect? a. If it is not my original idea, then I need to reference. b. I need to reference every time I paraphrase a sentence. c. If you have written a whole paragraph of 4-5 sentences, using information from a specific source, and have only in-text referenced once, then you have committed plagiarism. d. I only need to in-text reference once at the end of a paragraph to acknowledge where the source comes from. 8. Which of the following are examples of plagiarism? a. Paraphrasing text and including citations that are not the correct citations for the information provided. b. Resubmitting previously submitted work without referencing. c. Copying and pasting text without referencing the source. d. All of the above. 9. Which one of the following statements about the list of references is correct? a. The list of references should be in alphabetical order. b. References should be in the Harvard referencing style. c. Each in-text reference should appear in your list of references. d. All of the above 10. When is it acceptable to use inverted commas in your assignments/exams for MNG4801? 1. When using a short excerpt directly from the case study 2. When a phrase or sentence (no longer than 3-4 words) is so specific that it cannot be put into your own words. 3. When emphasizing a certain word or short phrase (no longer than 3-4 words ). 4. When I copy and paste content and reference it. a. 1 2 3 b. 1 3 4 c. 4 3 1 d. 4 2 1 [10 marks] [End of MCQ section. Question 3 begins on the next page.] MNG4801/101/0/2026 Question 3: Critically evaluate how complexity theory (Louw & Venter, 2024:14) can be applied to understand the strategic direction of Bean There Coffee Company. Using theory on the four perspectives of the balanced scorecard as a strategic management tool (Louw & Venter, 2024:95), advise the organization how they can navigate and leverage this complexity to