May June 2024 Exam paper
Strategic Planning IIIA (University of South Africa)
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
May/June examination 2024
MNG3701
Strategic Planning IIIA
70 Marks
4 Hours
Examiners:
First: Dr H. A. Koloba
Second: Prof. A. Davis
External: Ms S. Hughes
OPEN BOOK EXAM
This paper consists of 6 pages.
Instructions:
1. This assessment consists of Part A and Part B. Part A does
not have to be answered in
an essay format. Part B must be answered in an essay format.
FOR THE ESSAY QUESTION, YOU HAVE TO DO THE
FOLLOWING:
• Start your essay with an introduction in which you briefly
explain the essay and your
,approach to answering the question.
• The body of the essay should include headings and
subheadings.
• Include a conclusion summing up the discussion.
• Include a bibliography at the end of the essay. This
bibliography must be compiled
according to the Harvard Referencing Method.
• When you refer to any source, you need to provide the
details. In the bibliography,
indicate the name of the author, the full name of the website,
the web address, and the
date on which you have accessed the site. (Please note that it is
unacceptable to
copy a substantial amount of content from the internet or any
other source and
present it as your own answer. Remember, the use of AI such
as ChatGPT is
prohibited).
• The page limit for the essay is a maximum of 2 pages (1.5 line
spacing, font size: 11/
12).
2. Answer all questions.
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, • Keep the Invigilator app open on your smartphone during
the assessment. You are not
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minimise the application
and use your smartphone for typing. If you wish to use a
smartphone for typed
responses, you will need an additional smartphone.
• If you experience technical difficulties on The Invigilator
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2 MNG3701
May/June 2024
Read the case study from the integrated report of Sasol
Limited below and
answer all the questions that follow.
Sasol Limited
Sasol is South Africa’s leading chemicals and energy
organisation with a global presence. They are
purpose-driven and resolute in their transition to being a
sustainable entity while creating shared value for
Strategic Planning IIIA (University of South Africa)
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
May/June examination 2024
MNG3701
Strategic Planning IIIA
70 Marks
4 Hours
Examiners:
First: Dr H. A. Koloba
Second: Prof. A. Davis
External: Ms S. Hughes
OPEN BOOK EXAM
This paper consists of 6 pages.
Instructions:
1. This assessment consists of Part A and Part B. Part A does
not have to be answered in
an essay format. Part B must be answered in an essay format.
FOR THE ESSAY QUESTION, YOU HAVE TO DO THE
FOLLOWING:
• Start your essay with an introduction in which you briefly
explain the essay and your
,approach to answering the question.
• The body of the essay should include headings and
subheadings.
• Include a conclusion summing up the discussion.
• Include a bibliography at the end of the essay. This
bibliography must be compiled
according to the Harvard Referencing Method.
• When you refer to any source, you need to provide the
details. In the bibliography,
indicate the name of the author, the full name of the website,
the web address, and the
date on which you have accessed the site. (Please note that it is
unacceptable to
copy a substantial amount of content from the internet or any
other source and
present it as your own answer. Remember, the use of AI such
as ChatGPT is
prohibited).
• The page limit for the essay is a maximum of 2 pages (1.5 line
spacing, font size: 11/
12).
2. Answer all questions.
3. Invigilator app. Downloaded by Vincent Cosmas
()
,lOMoARcPSD|32110785
• Please find attach the QR Code below.
• Please note that you should scan the QR code as soon as you
start with your
assessment.
• For Take-Home exams, you should scan the QR Code as
soon as you have
downloaded your question paper during the 15-minute
download window before the
official exam start time per the timetable.
• Please take note that you can only scan the QR code for a
limited time after the
commencement time of the assessment and it should therefore
be scanned as soon
as possible to start the invigilation.
• Please take note that you can only scan the QR code once.
Make sure you are ready
to start the assessment when you scan the QR Code.
• It is important to note that you must adhere to the time limit
in your myExams
assessment as the invigilation time in the app could exceed the
time allocated to
complete your assessment.
, • Keep the Invigilator app open on your smartphone during
the assessment. You are not
allowed to leave or minimise the application. You cannot
minimise the application
and use your smartphone for typing. If you wish to use a
smartphone for typed
responses, you will need an additional smartphone.
• If you experience technical difficulties on The Invigilator
App, contact the technical
helpdesk via WhatsApp on 073 505 8273.
Downloaded by Vincent Cosmas
()
lOMoARcPSD|32110785
2 MNG3701
May/June 2024
Read the case study from the integrated report of Sasol
Limited below and
answer all the questions that follow.
Sasol Limited
Sasol is South Africa’s leading chemicals and energy
organisation with a global presence. They are
purpose-driven and resolute in their transition to being a
sustainable entity while creating shared value for
