STI108G Assessment 3 2026 *COMPLETE ANSWERS* Due Date 11 June 2026

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TABLE OF CONTENTS


Question 1:

1.1 Identification and critical evaluation of Apex Retail Ltd’s internal resources and

capabilities using the Resource-Based View (RBV)…………………………………………4

1.2 Competitive advantage analysis of key resources and identification of gaps in

digital transformation and sustainability capabilities………………………………………5




Question 2:

2.1 Analysis of Political, Economic, Social, Technological, and Environmental factors

affecting Apex Retail Ltd and implications for strategic change…………………………6

2.2 Influence of South Africa’s inequality on macro-environmental factors and its

impact on Apex Retail Ltd……………………………………………………………………….8




Question 3:

3.1 Evaluation of competitive forces shaping the South African supermarket industry

using Porter’s Five Forces model……………………………………………………………...9

3.2 Strategic recommendations to strengthen Apex Retail Ltd’s position with focus

on buyer power, substitutes, and digital entrants…………………………………………11




Question 4:

4.1 Detailed SWOT analysis of Apex Retail Ltd……………………………………………12