MNG4801 Assignment 1 2023

This document contains workings, explanations and solutions to the MNG4801 Assignment 1 2023 For assistance call or us on ............................................ 1.Which of the following are examples of plagiarism? a.Copying and pasting text without referencing the source. b.Buying essays online and submitting them as your own. c.Resubmitting previously submitted work without referencing. d.Submitting an individual assignment created by a group. e.The use of paraphrasing software. f.Paraphrasing text and including citations that are not the correct citation for theinformation provided. g.Including proper in-text referencing with the text but relying too closely on the text’soriginal wording and/or structure. h.All of the above 31 2.Which one of the following statements about the list of references is correct? a.References should be in the Harvard referencing style. b.The list of references should be in alphabetical order. c.Each in-text reference should appear in your list of references. d.All of the above 3.When is it acceptable to use inverted commas in your assignments/exam for MNG4801? a.When using a short excerpt directly from a case study. b.When I copy and paste content and I reference it. c.When a phrase or sentence (no longer than 3-4 words) is so specific that it cannot beput into your own words. d.When emphasizing a certain word or short phrase (no longer than 3-4 words). a.a b c b.a b d c.b c d d.a c d 4.The act of collusion also constitutes plagiarism. Is this statement true or false? a.True b.False 5.When I paraphrase in my assignment or exam for MNG4801, I must not: a.Change one or two words by using synonyms and reference it to make it my own. b.Put quotation marks around the text and reference it. c.Use only the idea from the text without referencing it. d.Summarise the text in my own words and reference it. a.a b c b.b c d c.a b d d.a c d 32 6.What is the correct reference format for the book that is prescribed for MNG4801 accordingto the Harvard referencing style?a.Louw, Lynette and Venter, Peet. 2019. Strategic Management. Cape Town:Oxford University Pressb.Louw, L. and Venter, P. 2019. Strategic Management: Towards sustainable strategiesin South Africa. Cape Town: Oxford University Pressc.Louw, L. and Venter, P. (2019) Strategic Management: Towards sustainable strategiesin South Africa. Cape Town: Oxford University Pressd.Strategic management, L. Louw, & P. Venter, Cape Town: Oxford University Press 7.What is the correct reference format for a journal article according to the Harvardreferencing style? a.Nicolai J. Foss. 2020, 'Behavioral Strategy and the COVID-19 disruption', Journal ofManagement, 8 (46): . b.Foss, N.J. 2020. Behavioral Strategy and the COVID-19 disruption. Journal ofManagement, 8 (46): . c.Foss, N.J. 2020. 'Behavioral Strategy and the COVID-19 disruption', Journal ofManagement, 8 (46): . d.Foss, N.J. 2020, 'Behavioral Strategy and the COVID-19 disruption', Sustainability, Vol 8,no. 46: pages 8.What is the correct reference format for an internet source according to the Harvard referencing style?a.Weida, S & Stolley, K. 2013. Developing strong thesis statements. [Online] Available from: < 33 9.Which one is the correct in-text reference format according to the Harvard referencingstyle? a.According to Le Roux et al. (2016), sustainability should be embedded into the“organisation’s strategy fabric” and value creation process as it plays a vital part inensuring the organisation’s future resilience and performance. b.According to Le Roux and Pretorius (2016:2), sustainability should be embedded into the“organisation’s strategy fabric” and value creation process as it plays a vital part inensuring the organisation’s future resilience and performance. c.According to Le Roux and Pretorius (2016) sustainability should be embedded into the“organisation’s strategy fabric” and value creation process as it plays a vital part inensuring the organisation’s future resilience and performance. d.According to Le Roux & Pretorius (2016:2) sustainability should be embedded into the“organisation’s strategy fabric” and value creation process as it plays a vital part inensuring the organisation’s future resilience and performance. 10.Which statement about in-text referencing is incorrect? a.I only need to in-text reference once at the end of a paragraph to acknowledge where thesource comes from. b.If you have written a whole paragraph of 4-5 sentences, using information from a specificsource, and have only in-text referenced once, then you have committed plagiarism. c.I need to reference every time I paraphrase a sentence. d.If it is not my original idea, then I need to reference. Total: [10] [End of MCQ section. Question 3 begins on the next page]. 34 MNG4801/102/0/2023 Question 3: 3.Critically discuss the difference between the inside-out versus outside-in perspectives when managing strategically. As part of your discussion, identify which one of these perspectives was prioritized by Theo Baloyi when he first started his business and then apply it to the Bathu Shoes case study.You need to support your discussion by integrating the relevant theory in your discussion with practical examples from the case study. <Your answer should be 1 ½ pages> Total: [14] Question 4: 4.Critically discuss the role of embedding local context in strategy. In your discussion refer to Bertels and Dobson’s ‘nested system’ view of business strategy (Louw & Venter, 2019:66, figure 2.2) and apply this nested system view of strategy to the Bathu case study.You need to support your discussion by integrating the relevant theory in your discussion with practical examples from the case study.In addition to incorporating and referencing theory from your prescribed material into your answer for Question 4, you must locate, incorporate and reference 1 (one) applicable academic article of your choice (published after 2017) from the Unisa library into your discussion. <Your answer should be 1 ½ page> Total: [14] Question 5: 5.Theo Baloyi has hired you as a strategic management consultant to assist him in futurestrategic decision making for his business: Bathu Shoes. Advise Theo Baloyi on how he canimprove the quality and efficiency of his strategic decision making and support yourdiscussion by integrating appropriate practical examples in your application and synthesis ofthe relevant theory. You need to support your analysis by integrating the relevant theory in your discussion withpractical examples from the case study. <Your answer should be 1 page> Total: [10] 35 MNG4801/102/0/2023 Question 6: (Compulsory Graded online activity): 6.The compulsory graded activity linked to Lesson 1 (refer to MNG4801 module site) must beincluded in assignment 01 as Question 6. This activity contributes towards the total mark ofassignment 01 and cannot be captured or graded separately. Follow these instructions: Go to the discussion forum on the myUnisa site titled “Graded activity: Strategicdirection” (Assignment 1 Graded activity from Lesson 1)” and complete the graded activity(instructions are in Lesson 1). Insert (not embedded file) three (3) screenshots of the answers you have provided to thethree online questions that were posted on the discussion forum activity in your assignment.NB: Make sure we can see your name next to your post on the screenshot as proof that youanswered the question. Total: [12] Question 7: 7.Briefly answer these reflection questions: •Do you feel that you have achieved the learning outcomes in the assignment? •In what way did this assignment contribute to your understanding of the course andconcepts? Total: [5]