MNG3701
Assignment 1
Semester 1
DUE: March 2026
, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
MODULE: MNG3701
ASSIGNMENT 01 – SEMESTER 1 2026
VODACOM CASE STUDY ANALYSIS:
Strategic Management and Corporate Responsibility Assessment
Student Number: [INSERT YOUR STUDENT NUMBER]
Submission Date: [INSERT DATE]
Unique Assignment Number: [INSERT UNIQUE NUMBER]
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, Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 3
2. EVALUATION OF VODACOM'S VISION STATEMENT ............................................. 4
2.1 Characteristics of an Effective Vision Statement ................................................... 4
2.2 Evaluation Table .................................................................................................... 4
2.3 Critical Analysis and Recommendations ................................................................ 6
3. FOUR LEVELS OF STRATEGY IN BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS ........................... 8
3.1 Theoretical Framework of Strategy Levels ............................................................ 8
3.2 Application to Vodacom Group .............................................................................. 8
3.3 Integration and Alignment Across Levels ............................................................. 11
4. SMART EVALUATION OF VODACOM'S STRATEGIC TARGET ............................. 12
4.1 Selected Target: Financial Services Customer Base ........................................... 12
4.2 SMART Criteria Evaluation .................................................................................. 12
4.3 Overall Assessment and Strategic Significance .................................................. 15
5. VODACOM AS A RESPONSIBLE ORGANISATION ................................................ 16
5.1 Theoretical Foundations of Organisational Responsibility ................................... 16
5.2 Responsible Management at Vodacom ............................................................... 16
5.3 Sustainability Performance and Commitments .................................................... 17
5.4 Ethical Frameworks and Conduct ........................................................................ 18
5.5 External Recognition and Critical Assessment .................................................... 19
5.6 Conclusion on Organisational Responsibility ....................................................... 20
6. CONCLUSION .......................................................................................................... 22
7. BIBLIOGRAPHY........................................................................................................ 24
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Assignment 1
Semester 1
DUE: March 2026
, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
MODULE: MNG3701
ASSIGNMENT 01 – SEMESTER 1 2026
VODACOM CASE STUDY ANALYSIS:
Strategic Management and Corporate Responsibility Assessment
Student Number: [INSERT YOUR STUDENT NUMBER]
Submission Date: [INSERT DATE]
Unique Assignment Number: [INSERT UNIQUE NUMBER]
1|Page
, Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 3
2. EVALUATION OF VODACOM'S VISION STATEMENT ............................................. 4
2.1 Characteristics of an Effective Vision Statement ................................................... 4
2.2 Evaluation Table .................................................................................................... 4
2.3 Critical Analysis and Recommendations ................................................................ 6
3. FOUR LEVELS OF STRATEGY IN BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS ........................... 8
3.1 Theoretical Framework of Strategy Levels ............................................................ 8
3.2 Application to Vodacom Group .............................................................................. 8
3.3 Integration and Alignment Across Levels ............................................................. 11
4. SMART EVALUATION OF VODACOM'S STRATEGIC TARGET ............................. 12
4.1 Selected Target: Financial Services Customer Base ........................................... 12
4.2 SMART Criteria Evaluation .................................................................................. 12
4.3 Overall Assessment and Strategic Significance .................................................. 15
5. VODACOM AS A RESPONSIBLE ORGANISATION ................................................ 16
5.1 Theoretical Foundations of Organisational Responsibility ................................... 16
5.2 Responsible Management at Vodacom ............................................................... 16
5.3 Sustainability Performance and Commitments .................................................... 17
5.4 Ethical Frameworks and Conduct ........................................................................ 18
5.5 External Recognition and Critical Assessment .................................................... 19
5.6 Conclusion on Organisational Responsibility ....................................................... 20
6. CONCLUSION .......................................................................................................... 22
7. BIBLIOGRAPHY........................................................................................................ 24
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