MNG2602 Assignment 1 (DETAILED ANSWERS) Semester 2 2026 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED

MNG2602 Assignment 1 (DETAILED ANSWERS) Semester 2 2026 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED Answers, guidelines, workings and references.. Question 1 [15 marks] Consider Imbokodo Manufacturing Group’s three product lines (brands) and do the following: 1.1 Identify which business-level strategy Umkhombe Signature is implementing. Theoretically explain what this strategy entails and provide a quotation from the report to support your answer. (3 marks) 1.2 Identify which brand is implementing a low-cost strategy. Theoretically explain what a low-cost strategy entails and provide a quotation from the report to support your answer. (3 marks) 1.3 Quote two (2) strengths and one (1) weakness for each of Imbokodo’s brands. The following seven questions are based on Pick n Pay‟s integrated annual report (IAR) for 2024. You need to download the report to answer the questions. To download the integrated report, go to Instructions Download and save the IAR on your desktop or in a folder so that you can access it easily. Once you have saved the IAR, open the report and answer the questions. Each question refers to a heading and a page number. Page numbers refer to the page number as indicated on the integrated report (bottom left and right). You do NOT have to read the entire report; only refer to the specified sections. We advise you to work with the electronic version of the integrated report, as it is a lengthy document to print. Work on a laptop or computer so that you can easily open and navigate between two windows/browsers. Question 1 (6 marks) Refer to the „Chair‟s report‟ on pages 10 to 11 of the IAR and provide the following by quoting from this section: 1.1 two strengths of Pick n Pay (2 marks) 1.2 two weaknesses of Pick n Pay (2 marks) 1.3 two threats for Pick n Pay (2 marks) MNG2602/102 5 Question 2 (8 marks) Consider the section „Understanding our South African operating environment‟ on pages 34 to 35 of the IAR. Find four forces that are influencing Pick n Pay‟s managers, as represented in this section, and classify each under the correct environment and sub-environment where it originates. For example: “computers” (quote from IAR) – general environment – technological force (sub-environment) Question 3 (3 marks) Use the information provided for Boxer on page 63 to identify which business-level strategy Boxer is following. Name the strategy and discuss it theoretically, then provide a quotation from the IAR to support your answer. Question 4 (4 marks) Refer to the section, „Our employees‟ on page 47 of the IAR and consider the way in which Pick n Pay responds to their employees‟ demands. Categorise the type of organisational culture that is evident in this section by referring to the theory from your textbook. Support the chosen type of culture with two quotations from the IAR. Question 5 (7 marks) Read through Pick n Pay‟s commitment to doing good on page 15 of the IAR. 5.1 Name and discuss the source of ethics that is evident on page 15. (2 marks) 5.2 Using the ESG targets mentioned on page 15 of the IAR, provide three SDGs that you think Pick n Pay contributes to. Only provide three SDG numbers, no quotations. (3 marks) 5.3 Name and discuss the approach to social responsibility that is evident on page 15. (2 marks) Question 6 (7 marks) Using only page 71 of the IAR (i.e., the sections entitled „taking decisive action‟ and „disappointing financial results‟), do the following: MNG2602/102 6.1 Identify the level of management of the person who wrote the report (pages 70 to 72). Provide two typical responsibilities of a person at that level of management. (3 marks) 6.2 Provide one example for each of the four tasks of management. Note: The quotations you provide must be matched with the correct task to receive the marks. (4 marks) SUBTOTAL SECTION A: 35 Question 1 [15 marks] Consider Imbokodo Manufacturing Group’s three product lines (brands) and do the following: 1.1 Identify which business-level strategy Umkhombe Signature is implementing. Theoretically explain what this strategy entails and provide a quotation from the report to support your answer. (3 marks) 1.2 Identify which brand is implementing a low-cost strategy. Theoretically explain what a low-cost strategy entails and provide a quotation from the report to support your answer. (3 marks) 1.3 Quote two (2) strengths and one (1) weakness for each of Imbokodo’s brands. (9 marks) Question 2 [5 marks] 2.1 Identify two (2) opportunities for Imbokodo Manufacturing Group by quoting from the provided statement. (2 marks) 2.2 Identify three (3) threats to Imbokodo Manufacturing Group by quoting from the provided statement. (3 marks) Question 3 (6 marks) Name three (3) elements of organisational culture that are evident in the CEO’s statement and provide a quote for each one to support your answer. Question 4 (8 marks) Name and explain all four (4) managerial tasks and provide one (1) example of each task by quoting from Imbokodo’s Manufacturing Group 2025 annual report the provided statement. 8 Question 5 (4 marks) Name and explain the approach to social responsibility that Imbokodo Manufacturing Group adopted and provide two (2) quotes from the provided statement to support your answer. Question 6 (1 mark) Name one (1) Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) that Imbokodo Manufacturing Group is contributing to through the Technical Skills Access Programme. Question 7 (3 marks) Consider Imbokodo Manufacturing Group’s diversity efforts and do the following: 7.1 Identify and discuss the approach to managing diversity that Imbokodo Manufacturing Group is following. (2 marks) 7.2 Provide one (1) quote from the statement referring to an advantage of this approach to support your answer. SECTION B: REFLECT ON YOUR LEARNING EXPERIENCE [5 MARKS] Write a paragraph of 50–100 words in which you reflect on your learning experience. The notes below will help you to get started. To “reflect” means to think about something carefully. You may want to use the following questions as a starting point: • What did I learn from this assignment? • What did I find difficult? • What did I find easy? • What did I enjoy? What did I not enjoy? • Have my knowledge and understanding of contemporary management increased? • What impact has my learning experience had on my behaviour at work? • How am I using my contemporary management knowledge in my surroundings? Five marks will be awarded as follows: • 3 marks for your reflection • 2 marks for a list of references (Tip: Make sure to use your prescribed and official study materials.) SUBTOTAL SECTION B: 5 MARKS TOTAL ASSIGNMENT 01: 40 MARKS