Management College of Southern Africa (MANCOSA)

IKM801 FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1 SEMESTER 2 2026 (Information Intelligence and Knowledge Innovation) QUESTION 3: Knowledge Management Systems and Digital Technologies Critically evaluate the role of AI, cloud computing, and collaboration tools in Knowledge Management. Compare information management vs KM tools and assess risks posed to Synapse BioAnalytics. Your answer should: Assess the role of AI, cloud computing, and collaboration technologies in knowledge sharing Compare information ...

IKM801 FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1 SEMESTER 2 2026 (Information Intelligence and Knowledge Innovation ) QUESTION 2: Information Systems and Knowledge Management Strategy (25 Marks) Analyse how information systems and Knowledge Management systems can be integrated to support decision-making and competitive advantage. Design a KM strategy aligned with organisational goals. Your answer should: Evaluate the role of information systems in supporting decision-making and strategic objectives. ...

IKM801 FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1 SEMESTER 2 2026 (Information Intelligence and Knowledge Innovation) QUESTION 1: Information, Knowledge and Organisational Learning Critically analyse the role of data, information, and knowledge in the Synapse BioAnalytics. Evaluate risks of knowledge loss and recommend strategies for organisational learning and knowledge retention. Your answer should: Examine the difference between data, information, and knowledge (DIKW framework) and how it applies in ...

SMM901 FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1 SEMESTER 2 2026(Strategic Marketing Management) Question 1 (20 Marks) Using the BATSA case, critically evaluate the macro-level environmental forces that have shaped BATSA’s decision to close its Heidelberg manufacturing facility and shift to an import-based model.

SOM901 FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1 SEMESTER 2 2026 (Strategies in Operations Management) Question 1.3 (25 Marks) The case highlights the evolving role of environmental data and technological integration in shaping future operations. Critically evaluate what is meant by resilient global operations in this context and how organisations can develop such capabilities. In your response, analyse how firms can transition from backward-looking measurement to predictive and scenario-based decision-maki...

SOM901 FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1 SEMESTER 2 2026 (Strategies in Operations Management) Question 1.2 (25 Marks) In light of the case study, critically analyse how organisations can incorporate Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and sustainability integration into product development processes. Your response should evaluate how environmental footprint data can inform decisions related to material selection, product design, packaging, and production processes, ensuring both manufacturability eff...

SOM901 FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1 SEMESTER 2 2026 (Strategies in Operations Management) Question 1.1 (25 Marks) Drawing on the case study, critically evaluate how organisations can integrate green logistics and resource optimisation strategies within their operations. In your response, analyse how environmental footprint data can be utilised to redesign logistics networks, improve transportation efficiency, reduce emissions, and optimise resource utilisation across the value chain. You are req...

MBAN_MEC901 CSTUDY ASSESSMENT 1 SEMESTER 2 PMT

MEC901 ASSESSMENT 1 SEMESTER 2 2026 (Managerial Economics) Question 3 (25 Marks) Critically discuss the progress of East African economies in developing Artificial Intelligence for enhancing financial development and renewable energy consumption in Kenya and other East African countries.

MEC901 ASSESSMENT 1 SEMESTER 2 2026 (Managerial Economics) Question 2 a. Evaluate the economic justification for the inclusion of the variables in Table 2 of the case study and suggest additional variables that could strengthen the model explaining renewable energy consumption in Kenya. b. Interpret and compare the coefficients for the short and long run results in Table 5 of the case study, and comment on their statistical significance.

MEC901 ASSESSMENT 1 SEMESTER 2 2026 (Managerial Economics) Question 1 (25 Marks) Examine ANY FIVE (5) challenges facing financial sector development in promoting renewable energy consumption in Kenya and other East African countries.

PPS8 ASSESSMENT 1 SEMESTER 2 2026(Politics in the Public Sector) Question 3 (20 Marks) Eskom’s inefficiencies raise the question of whether its problems are primarily due to poor technical and organisational practices (as per scientific management principles) or the result of political interference in operational decisions. Critically evaluate both perspectives. Consider whether technical failures, such as poor maintenance and skills shortages, outweigh the influence of political patrona...

PPS8 ASSESSMENT 1 SEMESTER 2 2026(Politics in the Public Sector) Question 2 (20 Marks) Apply the three images of public management to Eskom. Public management can be understood through three “images”: political, managerial, and legal. Apply these perspectives to Eskom’s governance failures. For the political image, consider the role of state capture and political interference; for the managerial image, assess leadership failures, lack of capacity, and poor maintenance systems; and...

PPS8 ASSESSMENT 1 SEMESTER 2 2026(Politics in the Public Sector) Question 1 (20 Marks) Eskom, South Africa’s state-owned electricity utility, has faced years of institutional collapse marked by load-shedding, corruption, and leadership instability. Drawing on factors influencing governance and by comparing with another African utility crisis such as Zimbabwe’s (ZESA), analyze the underlying causes of Eskom’s failure. In your response, consider issues such as weak governance, cadre d...

MPMF8 ASSESSMENT 2 SEMESTER 1 2026( Management of Public and Municipal Finance Question 3 (20 Marks) Financial mismanagement at municipal level has far-reaching consequences beyond service delivery failures. Critically discuss and evaluate TWO budget-balancing strategies for Waterberg Municipality.

MPMF8 ASSESSMENT 2 SEMESTER 02 2026( Management of Public and Municipal finance) Question 2 (20 Marks) The Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) provides the legislative framework for sound financial management in South African municipalities. Critically discuss how the MFMA regulates municipal budgeting and accountability. Your answer should be supported with relevant examples to enhance your discussion.

MPMF8 ASSESSMENT 2 SEMESTER 1 2026( Management of Public and Municipal Finance Question 1 (20 Marks) In the South African context, fiscal decentralisation is embedded within the intergovernmental fiscal system, where national, provincial, and local governments have distinct but interrelated roles. Critically analyse fiscal decentralization and its impact on municipal finance in South Africa. Provide relevant examples to substantiate your response.

PPS8 ASSESSMENT 2 SEMESTER 2 2026(Politics in the Public Sector) Question 3 (20 Marks) There is an ongoing debate about whether public management qualifies as a science. Critically Interrogate this question. Consider whether public management meets the criteria of a science, such as systematic methods, evidence-based inquiry, and predictive power. What are the implications of this debate for evidence-based governance in South Africa, especially in tackling complex issues like corruption, ...

PPS8 ASSESSMENT 2 SEMESTER 1 2026(Politics in the Public Sector) Question 2 (20 Marks) Public management can be understood through three images: the political, managerial, and legal perspectives. Evaluate how each of these images explains different dimensions of governance and their role in preventing state collapse in South Africa. For example, the political image highlights the role of democracy and representation, the managerial image focuses on efficiency and service delivery, and the ...

PPS8 ASSESSMENT 2 SEMESTER 2 2026(Politics in the Public Sector) Question 1 (20 Marks) State collapse is often driven by a combination of corruption, poor governance, and weak institutions. Critically analyse the main factors that contribute to the breakdown of state authority and capacity. In your response, use examples from South Africa, such as the challenges of state capture, corruption scandals, and service delivery failures, and compare these with at least two international cases (e...