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Well-structured MNG4801 Assignment 2 (ANSWERS) 2024 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED. (DETAILED ANSWERS - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED!)..... Question 2: 2.Critically analyse the macro-environment of The Shoprite Group. As part of your analysis,you should first, provide a brief theoretical discussion of change in the external environment.Then, critically analyse the effect of change on the factors and forces in the macroenvironment evident in the Shoprite case study. Conclude your discussion by advisingsenior management at Shoprite on the measures they can take to assessmacroenvironmental turbulence. Your answer must not exceed 2 ½ pages Total: [20] Question 3: 3.Critically analyse the industry environment of The Shoprite Group. As part of your analysis,you should: •Define the industry environment and discuss the purpose of conducting an industryanalysis. •Identify and critically discuss the opportunities for competitive advantage in matureindustries and apply them to the Shoprite case study. •As part of your discussion, you must locate, incorporate, and reference 1 (one)applicable academic article of your choice (published after 2018) from the UNISAlibrary into your discussion. Your answer must not exceed 2 pages Total: [15] 13 Question 4: 4. Identify and critically discuss Shoprite’s business-level strategy by referring to the advantages and disadvantages associated with the strategy. Conclude your discussion and comment on whether you think their strategy is appropriate and feasible by referring to the relevant theory and applying it to the case study. Your answer must not exceed 2 pages Total: [15] Question 5: 5. Critically evaluate the decision of Shoprite to change its business model by referring to the strategic triggers for business model change (Louw & Venter, 2019: 304). Conclude your discussion by commenting (with motivation) on whether it was a good idea for Shoprite to change its business model. Your answer must not exceed 1 page Total: [10] Question 6: 6. Please answer these reflection questions: • If you could redo this assignment again, what would you want to do differently? • Indicate the three most difficult aspects of doing this assignment.

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MNG4801
Assignment 2 2024
Unique Number: 276844
Due Date: 19 July 2024


QUESTION 2 : MACRO-ENVIRONMENT OF THE SHOPRITE GROUP

Change in the External Environment

The external environment is a conglomerate of various forces and factors that are outside the
control of an organization but have significant impact on its operations and success. These fall
into several broad categories: economic, socio-cultural, technological, ecological, political/legal,
and demographic factors (Johnson, Scholes, & Whittington, 2008). Known collectively as the
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