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MNB3702-25-S2 Welcome Message Assignment 1
QUIZ
Started on Monday, 1 September 2025, 1:56 PM
State Finished
Completed on Monday, 1 September 2025, 2:06 PM
Time taken 10 mins 33 secs
Question 1
Complete
Marked out of 1.00
After acquiring another SME in South Africa, the parent company finds that differences in organizational culture led to
conflicts between teams, slowing decision-making. Which post-acquisition challenge is illustrated here?
a. Market entry barriers
b. Cultural integration challenges
c. High acquisition costs
d. Legal and regulatory compliance
Question 2
Complete
Marked out of 1.00
A Nigerian textile SME sources high-quality, locally produced fabrics for its operations in Ghana, which customers perceive as
superior to competitors’ offerings. Which VRIO element is demonstrated here?
a. Value
b. Imitability
c. Organisation
d. Rarity
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Question 3
Complete
Marked out of 1.00
A South African exporter wants to expand into Kenya. They hire a local intermediary but insist on communicating directly with
government officials, bypassing the intermediary. What is the risk of this approach?
a. Stronger bargaining power with government officials
b. Greater control over the decision-making process
c. Misunderstanding local protocols and damaging trust
d. Faster negotiations and reduced costs
Question 4
Complete
Marked out of 1.00
A Ghanaian SME producing packaged fruit juices tries to enter the South African retail market but finds shelf space in large
supermarkets controlled by big brands like Clover and Pioneer Foods. This is a direct example of which effect of industry
concentration?
a. Increased access to financing opportunities
b. Control of distribution channels by dominant firms
c. Lower consumer demand for established brands
d. Reduced economies of scale
Question 5
Complete
Marked out of 1.00
An SME in South Africa rapidly diversifies into mining, tech, and agriculture without proper expertise, assuming its success in
one industry will easily transfer to others. This reflects hubris because the owner
a. Prioritizes gradual growth
b. Has a clear diversification plan
c. Uses market research effectively
d. Believes success in one domain guarantees success everywhere
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Question 6
Complete
Marked out of 1.00
An SME in Ghana merges with a competitor, but struggles to combine operations efficiently, causing delays in production and
delivery. Which challenge does this represent?
a. Financial instability
b. Operational integration
c. Regulatory hurdles
d. Market saturation
Question 7
Complete
Marked out of 1.00
A small textile SME in Ghana faces many other competitors offering similar fabrics. Customers can easily switch between
suppliers, and no single business controls the market price. Which market structure best describes this SME’s operating
environment?
a. Perfect competition
b. Monopoly
c. Oligopoly
d. Monopolistic competition
Question 8
Complete
Marked out of 1.00
A Ghanaian SME is delayed in completing its acquisition because local authorities require multiple permits and approvals.
This reflects which type of pre-acquisition challenge?
a. Legal and regulatory compliance
b. Supply chain disruption
c. Strategic misalignment
d. Market due diligence
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Educating the world for a better change
,9/1/25, 2:20 PM Assignment 1: Attempt review
MNB3702-25-S2 Welcome Message Assignment 1
QUIZ
Started on Monday, 1 September 2025, 1:56 PM
State Finished
Completed on Monday, 1 September 2025, 2:06 PM
Time taken 10 mins 33 secs
Question 1
Complete
Marked out of 1.00
After acquiring another SME in South Africa, the parent company finds that differences in organizational culture led to
conflicts between teams, slowing decision-making. Which post-acquisition challenge is illustrated here?
a. Market entry barriers
b. Cultural integration challenges
c. High acquisition costs
d. Legal and regulatory compliance
Question 2
Complete
Marked out of 1.00
A Nigerian textile SME sources high-quality, locally produced fabrics for its operations in Ghana, which customers perceive as
superior to competitors’ offerings. Which VRIO element is demonstrated here?
a. Value
b. Imitability
c. Organisation
d. Rarity
https://mymodules.dtls.unisa.ac.za/mod/quiz/review.php?attempt=29273165&cmid=1237647 1/9
,9/1/25, 2:20 PM Assignment 1: Attempt review
Question 3
Complete
Marked out of 1.00
A South African exporter wants to expand into Kenya. They hire a local intermediary but insist on communicating directly with
government officials, bypassing the intermediary. What is the risk of this approach?
a. Stronger bargaining power with government officials
b. Greater control over the decision-making process
c. Misunderstanding local protocols and damaging trust
d. Faster negotiations and reduced costs
Question 4
Complete
Marked out of 1.00
A Ghanaian SME producing packaged fruit juices tries to enter the South African retail market but finds shelf space in large
supermarkets controlled by big brands like Clover and Pioneer Foods. This is a direct example of which effect of industry
concentration?
a. Increased access to financing opportunities
b. Control of distribution channels by dominant firms
c. Lower consumer demand for established brands
d. Reduced economies of scale
Question 5
Complete
Marked out of 1.00
An SME in South Africa rapidly diversifies into mining, tech, and agriculture without proper expertise, assuming its success in
one industry will easily transfer to others. This reflects hubris because the owner
a. Prioritizes gradual growth
b. Has a clear diversification plan
c. Uses market research effectively
d. Believes success in one domain guarantees success everywhere
https://mymodules.dtls.unisa.ac.za/mod/quiz/review.php?attempt=29273165&cmid=1237647 2/9
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Question 6
Complete
Marked out of 1.00
An SME in Ghana merges with a competitor, but struggles to combine operations efficiently, causing delays in production and
delivery. Which challenge does this represent?
a. Financial instability
b. Operational integration
c. Regulatory hurdles
d. Market saturation
Question 7
Complete
Marked out of 1.00
A small textile SME in Ghana faces many other competitors offering similar fabrics. Customers can easily switch between
suppliers, and no single business controls the market price. Which market structure best describes this SME’s operating
environment?
a. Perfect competition
b. Monopoly
c. Oligopoly
d. Monopolistic competition
Question 8
Complete
Marked out of 1.00
A Ghanaian SME is delayed in completing its acquisition because local authorities require multiple permits and approvals.
This reflects which type of pre-acquisition challenge?
a. Legal and regulatory compliance
b. Supply chain disruption
c. Strategic misalignment
d. Market due diligence
https://mymodules.dtls.unisa.ac.za/mod/quiz/review.php?attempt=29273165&cmid=1237647 3/9
