ASSIGNMENT 2 2024
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MNG4801/102/0/2024
Assignment 2 2024
Strategic Management
MNG4801
Year module
Department of Business Management
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MNG4801/102/0/2024
ANNEXURE A: ASSIGNMENT
Assignment 2
70 Marks
Due date: Refer to the MNG4801 module site
Message to students:
Apply yourself to this INDIVIDUAL assignment by engaging with the prescribed material. By
doing this assignment you are preparing for examinations and expanding your knowledge of
strategic management
Follow these instructions carefully:
1 Please adhere to the page limits provided per question. Students will be penalized if
page limits are not adhered to.
2. The declaration template is in Annexure C. Do not forget to complete the declaration of
your own work (Question 1 of assignment 2) – or your assignment will not be marked.
3. Do not forget to answer the reflection questions (the last question in each
assignment) – or you will lose marks.
4. Follow the instructions in the questions carefully and do not plagiarize as you will
be penalized or could get zero and be reported to student disciplinary. Learn more
about plagiarism and how to reference on myUnisa.
5. Start your assignment and preparation early: Do not submit the assignment late.
6. Please use full sentences and write in third person and do not use bullet points, lists,
tables or figures in the assignment.
7. It is important that you reference all sources in accordance with the CEMS Harvard
Referencing Guidelines (available on myUnisa) and that you do not plagiarize. Refer
to the topic lessons on myUnisa module site.
8. Please number your assignment answers in the same format as they are asked in
this assignment and Do Not to create your own numbering and sub-questions.
Background to Assignment 2 (setting the scene):
You are South Africa’s top strategy consultant in the retail industry. Shoprite is reaching out to
you for strategic advice in this next phase of their growth. Read the case study (Annexure B)
and answer the questions that follow.
Important: You may NOT contact ANY employee or stakeholder directly or indirectly involved in the
businesses mentioned in the case study – ONLY make use of the case study provided and the
prescribed material. You may consult and reference peer-reviewed academic sources.