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2026 – S1 – MNG2601 – ASSESSMENT 2 – Q&A
QUIZ
Assessment 2
Started on Tuesday, 14 April 2026,
State Finished
Completed on Tuesday, 14 April 2026,
Time taken
Grade 45.00 out of 45.00 (100.00%)
Question 1
Starbuck’s story began in 1971 in Seattle. The first Starbucks was opened in Pike Place
Market, offering fresh arabica sourced roasted coffee, tea and spices. Starbucks, the premier
roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world, has been committed to ethically sourcing
and roasting high-quality arabica coffee ever since. When it comes to human capital,
Starbucks is compliant with the labour legislation and health and safety policies and
procedures, as prescribed by government and legislation. Starbucks stores were frequently
audited for food safety, in accordance with the formal food safety management program.
They also have a code of ethics that specifies the desired conduct, as well as what to do when
in predicaments that can cause ethical issues in the workplace. According to Maslow’s
hierarchy of needs, health and safety policies and procedure would satisfy the desire for
_____ in the workforce.
a.
important
b.
belong
c.
comfort
d.
survive
Feedback
The correct answer is: comfort
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Question 2
Jonathan Bradfield has been farming for 42 years and is currently the owner of Limestone
Hill, outside Bathurst in the Eastern Cape. Jonathan farms mainly with pineapples together
with his sons-in-law, Anton Ferreira and Albert van der Westhuizen. In recent years, the farm
was renewed and expanded significantly. Limestone Hill started their farm with pineapples
and over time added cattle, a processing plant, peppadews, cash crops and soon will also
commence with macadamia farms. Son-in-law Albert van der Westhuizen oversees the cash
crops, soil rehabilitation and the new macadamia project. His main aim at the farm is to
ensure the biological side of the business, the soil, is 100% correct. In 2020, a huge
investment was made when starting the macadamia project. Van der Westhuizen is also
responsible for managing the team that mans the storeroom, which comprises three
employees. They receive and check the orders and categorise and systemise the storeroom
using an online system. When planting commences, all involved, from van der Westhuizen to
the diggers and purchasers, will be able to find the products they require in the storeroom
using an online application. Considering the activities of the macadamia business unit, the
team manning the storeroom is implementing ____ plans that _____.
a.
strategic; will only be used a single time
b.
tactical; are individual in nature
c.
single use; operate in a set time frame
d.
operational; will be repeatedly performed
Feedback
Your answer is incorrect. Please read the content in section 6.3 again and reconsider your
answer. If you still do not understand why your answer is incorrect, you are encouraged to
speak to your peers through the appropriate Discussion Forum topic.
The correct answer is: operational; will be repeatedly performed
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Question 3
According to the stakeholder salience model, _____ stakeholders are likely to have a formal
mechanism in place that acknowledges the legitimacy of the relationship with the
organisation.
a.
dominant
b.
dormant
c.
dangerous
d.
discretionary
Feedback
Your answer is incorrect. Please read the content in section 3.3.4 again and reconsider your
answer. If you still do not understand why your answer is incorrect you are encouraged to
speak to your peers through the appropriate Discussion Forum topic.
The correct answer is: dominant
Question 4
Netflix first started streaming in South Africa in 2016. With a diverse population and many
cultures in South Africa Netflix adjusted their algorithms to provide a wide variety of shows
and movies that would suit most demographics and cultures. On a monthly basis Mark Gavill,
South Africa's content engineer, writes a detailed report of actions taken to the Chief Content
Engineer of Netflix International, Mrs Samantha Greeves to ensure the content being added is
still in line with Netflix’s missions and goals, “to transcend through storytelling”. She is said
to be an organised person, a very reliable and hard-working manager and is well respected by
those who report to her. She strives to create team spirit and gives guidance as to what is
expected of her employees. Although she encourages employees to work hard, she is always
available to lend a helping hand should an employee have a work or personal crisis.
According to Blake and Mouton’s leadership grid Mrs Greeves follows _______
management approach.
a.
an impoverished
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b.
a team
c.
a country club
d.
a middle-of-the-road
Feedback
The correct answer is: a team
Question 5
_____ management represents the relatively small group of managers who control the
organisation and with whom the final authority and responsibility for executing the
management process rests.
a.
Lower
b.
Supervisory
c.
Middle
d.
Top
Feedback
The correct answer is: Top
Question 6
_____ control can be defined as the regulation of employee’s behaviour and decisions
through team values and beliefs.
a.
Normative
b.
Bureaucratic
c.
Concertive
2026 – S1 – MNG2601 – ASSESSMENT 2 – Q&A
QUIZ
Assessment 2
Started on Tuesday, 14 April 2026,
State Finished
Completed on Tuesday, 14 April 2026,
Time taken
Grade 45.00 out of 45.00 (100.00%)
Question 1
Starbuck’s story began in 1971 in Seattle. The first Starbucks was opened in Pike Place
Market, offering fresh arabica sourced roasted coffee, tea and spices. Starbucks, the premier
roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world, has been committed to ethically sourcing
and roasting high-quality arabica coffee ever since. When it comes to human capital,
Starbucks is compliant with the labour legislation and health and safety policies and
procedures, as prescribed by government and legislation. Starbucks stores were frequently
audited for food safety, in accordance with the formal food safety management program.
They also have a code of ethics that specifies the desired conduct, as well as what to do when
in predicaments that can cause ethical issues in the workplace. According to Maslow’s
hierarchy of needs, health and safety policies and procedure would satisfy the desire for
_____ in the workforce.
a.
important
b.
belong
c.
comfort
d.
survive
Feedback
The correct answer is: comfort
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2026 – S1 – MNG2601 – ASSESSMENT 2 – Q&A
Question 2
Jonathan Bradfield has been farming for 42 years and is currently the owner of Limestone
Hill, outside Bathurst in the Eastern Cape. Jonathan farms mainly with pineapples together
with his sons-in-law, Anton Ferreira and Albert van der Westhuizen. In recent years, the farm
was renewed and expanded significantly. Limestone Hill started their farm with pineapples
and over time added cattle, a processing plant, peppadews, cash crops and soon will also
commence with macadamia farms. Son-in-law Albert van der Westhuizen oversees the cash
crops, soil rehabilitation and the new macadamia project. His main aim at the farm is to
ensure the biological side of the business, the soil, is 100% correct. In 2020, a huge
investment was made when starting the macadamia project. Van der Westhuizen is also
responsible for managing the team that mans the storeroom, which comprises three
employees. They receive and check the orders and categorise and systemise the storeroom
using an online system. When planting commences, all involved, from van der Westhuizen to
the diggers and purchasers, will be able to find the products they require in the storeroom
using an online application. Considering the activities of the macadamia business unit, the
team manning the storeroom is implementing ____ plans that _____.
a.
strategic; will only be used a single time
b.
tactical; are individual in nature
c.
single use; operate in a set time frame
d.
operational; will be repeatedly performed
Feedback
Your answer is incorrect. Please read the content in section 6.3 again and reconsider your
answer. If you still do not understand why your answer is incorrect, you are encouraged to
speak to your peers through the appropriate Discussion Forum topic.
The correct answer is: operational; will be repeatedly performed
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Question 3
According to the stakeholder salience model, _____ stakeholders are likely to have a formal
mechanism in place that acknowledges the legitimacy of the relationship with the
organisation.
a.
dominant
b.
dormant
c.
dangerous
d.
discretionary
Feedback
Your answer is incorrect. Please read the content in section 3.3.4 again and reconsider your
answer. If you still do not understand why your answer is incorrect you are encouraged to
speak to your peers through the appropriate Discussion Forum topic.
The correct answer is: dominant
Question 4
Netflix first started streaming in South Africa in 2016. With a diverse population and many
cultures in South Africa Netflix adjusted their algorithms to provide a wide variety of shows
and movies that would suit most demographics and cultures. On a monthly basis Mark Gavill,
South Africa's content engineer, writes a detailed report of actions taken to the Chief Content
Engineer of Netflix International, Mrs Samantha Greeves to ensure the content being added is
still in line with Netflix’s missions and goals, “to transcend through storytelling”. She is said
to be an organised person, a very reliable and hard-working manager and is well respected by
those who report to her. She strives to create team spirit and gives guidance as to what is
expected of her employees. Although she encourages employees to work hard, she is always
available to lend a helping hand should an employee have a work or personal crisis.
According to Blake and Mouton’s leadership grid Mrs Greeves follows _______
management approach.
a.
an impoverished
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2026 – S1 – MNG2601 – ASSESSMENT 2 – Q&A
b.
a team
c.
a country club
d.
a middle-of-the-road
Feedback
The correct answer is: a team
Question 5
_____ management represents the relatively small group of managers who control the
organisation and with whom the final authority and responsibility for executing the
management process rests.
a.
Lower
b.
Supervisory
c.
Middle
d.
Top
Feedback
The correct answer is: Top
Question 6
_____ control can be defined as the regulation of employee’s behaviour and decisions
through team values and beliefs.
a.
Normative
b.
Bureaucratic
c.
Concertive
