MNG4801 -EXAM PACK
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QUESTION AND
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 4
1. Analysis of the macro-environmental factors .................................................................... 4
1.1 Social environment .................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Technological environment ........................................................................................ 4
1.3 Economic environment .............................................................................................. 5
1.4 Ecological environment.............................................................................................. 5
1.5 Political environment ................................................................................................. 5
2. Analysis of the characteristics of a vision statement ......................................................... 6
2.1 Directional ................................................................................................................. 6
2.2 Flexible ...................................................................................................................... 6
2.3 Feasible ..................................................................................................................... 6
2.4 Graphical ................................................................................................................... 6
2.5 Desirable ................................................................................................................... 7
3. Evaluation of competitive strategies ................................................................................. 7
3.1 Appropriateness ........................................................................................................ 7
3.2 Feasibility .................................................................................................................. 7
3.3 Desirability ................................................................................................................. 8
3.4 Consistency ............................................................................................................... 8
3.5 Validity ....................................................................................................................... 8
3.6 Attractiveness to stakeholders ................................................................................... 8
4. Analysis of the industry key success factors ..................................................................... 8
4.1 Industry success factors ............................................................................................ 9
4.1.1 Intellectual property ..................................................................................... 9
4.1.2 Complementary products .......................................................................... 10
4.1.3 Codification ............................................................................................... 10
4.1.4 Lead time .................................................................................................. 10
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5. Analysis of resources ..................................................................................................... 10
5.1 Physical resources .................................................................................................. 11
5.1.1 Physical resources .................................................................................... 11
5.1.2 Financial resources ................................................................................... 11
5.1.3 Information resources ............................................................................... 11
5.2 Intangible resources ................................................................................................ 11
5.2.1 Intellectual capital .................................................................................... 11
5.2.2 Brand value ............................................................................................... 11
5.2.3 Technology .............................................................................................. 11
5.3 Human resources ................................................................................................... 12
Conclusion ................................................................................................................................ 12
Reference list ............................................................................................................................ 13
Annexure A: Reflection template ............................................................................................... 14
2024
QUESTION AND
ANSWERS
FOR ASSISTANCE
CONTACT:
, lOMoARcPSD|47080728
1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 4
1. Analysis of the macro-environmental factors .................................................................... 4
1.1 Social environment .................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Technological environment ........................................................................................ 4
1.3 Economic environment .............................................................................................. 5
1.4 Ecological environment.............................................................................................. 5
1.5 Political environment ................................................................................................. 5
2. Analysis of the characteristics of a vision statement ......................................................... 6
2.1 Directional ................................................................................................................. 6
2.2 Flexible ...................................................................................................................... 6
2.3 Feasible ..................................................................................................................... 6
2.4 Graphical ................................................................................................................... 6
2.5 Desirable ................................................................................................................... 7
3. Evaluation of competitive strategies ................................................................................. 7
3.1 Appropriateness ........................................................................................................ 7
3.2 Feasibility .................................................................................................................. 7
3.3 Desirability ................................................................................................................. 8
3.4 Consistency ............................................................................................................... 8
3.5 Validity ....................................................................................................................... 8
3.6 Attractiveness to stakeholders ................................................................................... 8
4. Analysis of the industry key success factors ..................................................................... 8
4.1 Industry success factors ............................................................................................ 9
4.1.1 Intellectual property ..................................................................................... 9
4.1.2 Complementary products .......................................................................... 10
4.1.3 Codification ............................................................................................... 10
4.1.4 Lead time .................................................................................................. 10
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5. Analysis of resources ..................................................................................................... 10
5.1 Physical resources .................................................................................................. 11
5.1.1 Physical resources .................................................................................... 11
5.1.2 Financial resources ................................................................................... 11
5.1.3 Information resources ............................................................................... 11
5.2 Intangible resources ................................................................................................ 11
5.2.1 Intellectual capital .................................................................................... 11
5.2.2 Brand value ............................................................................................... 11
5.2.3 Technology .............................................................................................. 11
5.3 Human resources ................................................................................................... 12
Conclusion ................................................................................................................................ 12
Reference list ............................................................................................................................ 13
Annexure A: Reflection template ............................................................................................... 14
