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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
May/June examination 2025
MNG3701
Strategic
Planning IIIA
70 Marks
4 Hours
Examiners:
First: Dr H. A. Koloba
Second: Prof. A. Davis
External: Ms S. Hughes
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OPEN BOOK EXAM
This paper consists of 5 pages.
Instructions:
1. This assessment consists of Part A and Part B. Part A does not have to be answered in an essay
format. Part B mut be answered in an essay format.
FOR THE ESSAY QUESTION, YOU HAVE TO DO THE FOLLOWING:
• Start your essay with an introduction in which you briefly explain the essay and your approach
to answering the question.
• The body of the essay should include headings and subheadings.
• Include a conclusion summing up the discussion.
• Include a bibliography at the end of the essay. This bibliography must be compiled according to
the Harvard Referencing Method.
• When you refer to any source, you need to provide the details. In the bibliography, indicate the
name of the author, the full name of the website, the web address, and the date on which you have
accessed the site. (Please note that it is unacceptable to copy a substantial amount of content
from the internet or any other source and present it as your own answer).
• The page limit for the essay is a maximum of 2 pages (1.5 line spacing, font size: 11/ 12).
2. Answer all questions.
3. Invigilator app.
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You Do Not have to use the Invigilator app. However, we wish to remind you that Unisa has over
the past years emphasised the importance of protecting its academic integrity and its zero-tolerance
approach to any form of academic misconduct during its assessments. You have the responsibility to
uphold the Student Disciplinary Code and Academic Integrity Policy. Failure to do so may result in
Disciplinary action.
Read the case study from the integrated report of Sasol Limited below and answer all the
questions that follow.
Sasol Limited
Sasol is South Africa’s leading chemicals and energy organisation with a global presence. They
are purpose-driven and resolute in their transition to being a sustainable entity while creating
shared value for all their stakeholders. Sasol has a strong, diversified, global presence that is
organised into three customer-focused regional operating segments supporting four business
divisions. The company operates integrated value chains with feedstock sourced from the
Mining and Gas operating segments and processed at the operations in Secunda, Sasolburg and
Natref. Also, the company has associated assets outside South Africa which include the Pande-
Temane Petroleum Production Agreement (PPA) facilities in Mozambique and ORYX GTL
(gas-to-liquids) in Qatar. Leveraging their proprietary Fischer- Tropsch (FT) technology know-
how and expertise to produce sustainable fuels and chemicals via the Power-to-X (PtX) process.
Sasol’s ambition, supported by their updated strategy, sets a clear path for them towards Net
Zero. Sasol will undertake this by an enhanced focus on innovation to drive sustainability;
substantially increasing Sasol’s focus on partnerships to build credibility, momentum, and
augment competitive advantages; leveraging the Fischer-Tropsch (FT) technology for
sustainable growth at scale; and positioning their businesses as growth engines with an energy
transition phase for existing businesses.
As they undertake the decarbonisation journey, they are cognisant of the potential impact on
communities. They have therefore established a Just Transition Office to ensure that the
transition is undertaken in a collaborative and planned manner. Sasol’s holistic approach to
sustainability allows them to consider the following:
• Environmental aspects that include but are not limited to implementing phased water targets
and undertaking a biodiversity footprint assessment.
• Sasol Promise to Society in elevating the role they play in communities; and
• Actively tracking their commitments to the United Nations (UN) Global Compact Ten
Principles thereby ensuring that they go beyond compliance.
Sasol work to create a positive and measurable socio-economic impact and respond to key
societal and environmental challenges in the communities where they operate. Focusing on a
holistic approach to sustainability, they believe that it will positively impact on their
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance, with the aim of being included in
the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. In their pursuit to contribute to the Decade of Action and
Purpose, they have additionally prioritised SDG 9. Sasol’s five prioritised SDGs are closely
linked to their sustainability focus areas.
, lOMoAR cPSD| 48179651
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
May/June examination 2025
MNG3701
Strategic
Planning IIIA
70 Marks
4 Hours
Examiners:
First: Dr H. A. Koloba
Second: Prof. A. Davis
External: Ms S. Hughes
, lOMoAR cPSD| 48179651
OPEN BOOK EXAM
This paper consists of 5 pages.
Instructions:
1. This assessment consists of Part A and Part B. Part A does not have to be answered in an essay
format. Part B mut be answered in an essay format.
FOR THE ESSAY QUESTION, YOU HAVE TO DO THE FOLLOWING:
• Start your essay with an introduction in which you briefly explain the essay and your approach
to answering the question.
• The body of the essay should include headings and subheadings.
• Include a conclusion summing up the discussion.
• Include a bibliography at the end of the essay. This bibliography must be compiled according to
the Harvard Referencing Method.
• When you refer to any source, you need to provide the details. In the bibliography, indicate the
name of the author, the full name of the website, the web address, and the date on which you have
accessed the site. (Please note that it is unacceptable to copy a substantial amount of content
from the internet or any other source and present it as your own answer).
• The page limit for the essay is a maximum of 2 pages (1.5 line spacing, font size: 11/ 12).
2. Answer all questions.
3. Invigilator app.
, lOMoAR cPSD| 48179651
You Do Not have to use the Invigilator app. However, we wish to remind you that Unisa has over
the past years emphasised the importance of protecting its academic integrity and its zero-tolerance
approach to any form of academic misconduct during its assessments. You have the responsibility to
uphold the Student Disciplinary Code and Academic Integrity Policy. Failure to do so may result in
Disciplinary action.
Read the case study from the integrated report of Sasol Limited below and answer all the
questions that follow.
Sasol Limited
Sasol is South Africa’s leading chemicals and energy organisation with a global presence. They
are purpose-driven and resolute in their transition to being a sustainable entity while creating
shared value for all their stakeholders. Sasol has a strong, diversified, global presence that is
organised into three customer-focused regional operating segments supporting four business
divisions. The company operates integrated value chains with feedstock sourced from the
Mining and Gas operating segments and processed at the operations in Secunda, Sasolburg and
Natref. Also, the company has associated assets outside South Africa which include the Pande-
Temane Petroleum Production Agreement (PPA) facilities in Mozambique and ORYX GTL
(gas-to-liquids) in Qatar. Leveraging their proprietary Fischer- Tropsch (FT) technology know-
how and expertise to produce sustainable fuels and chemicals via the Power-to-X (PtX) process.
Sasol’s ambition, supported by their updated strategy, sets a clear path for them towards Net
Zero. Sasol will undertake this by an enhanced focus on innovation to drive sustainability;
substantially increasing Sasol’s focus on partnerships to build credibility, momentum, and
augment competitive advantages; leveraging the Fischer-Tropsch (FT) technology for
sustainable growth at scale; and positioning their businesses as growth engines with an energy
transition phase for existing businesses.
As they undertake the decarbonisation journey, they are cognisant of the potential impact on
communities. They have therefore established a Just Transition Office to ensure that the
transition is undertaken in a collaborative and planned manner. Sasol’s holistic approach to
sustainability allows them to consider the following:
• Environmental aspects that include but are not limited to implementing phased water targets
and undertaking a biodiversity footprint assessment.
• Sasol Promise to Society in elevating the role they play in communities; and
• Actively tracking their commitments to the United Nations (UN) Global Compact Ten
Principles thereby ensuring that they go beyond compliance.
Sasol work to create a positive and measurable socio-economic impact and respond to key
societal and environmental challenges in the communities where they operate. Focusing on a
holistic approach to sustainability, they believe that it will positively impact on their
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance, with the aim of being included in
the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. In their pursuit to contribute to the Decade of Action and
Purpose, they have additionally prioritised SDG 9. Sasol’s five prioritised SDGs are closely
linked to their sustainability focus areas.
