MNG4801 FI Concession 2025 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Examination April 2025

Strategic Management - MNG4801 FI Concession 2025 (Examination April 2025) ;100 % TRUSTED workings, Expert Solved, Explanations and Solutions. For assistance call or W.h.a.t.s.a.p.p us on ...(.+.2.5.4.7.7.9.5.4.0.1.3.2)........... Read the case study on Showmax and answer questions 1 to 3. You should complete all the sub-questions associated with each of the questions. Question 1 1.1. Introduce the concept of shared value. Then, critically discuss the dimension of reconceiving products and markets as part of Showmax’s efforts to create shared value. Apply your answer to the context of the case study. Support your discussion by integrating the appropriate application of theory and examples from the case study. (6) 1.2. Identify Showmax’s mission statement and critically evaluate the mission statement using the six questions a mission statement should answer. Conclude your answer by commenting (with motivation) on whether you believe it is a good mission statement or not. Support your discussion by integrating the appropriate application of theory and examples from the case study. (13) 1.3. Discuss hostile environments as an external influence on strategic decision making and apply your answer to the context in the case study when Netflix decided to enter the South African market. Support your discussion by integrating the appropriate application of theory and examples from the case study. (4) SUB-TOTAL = [23] Question 2 2.1. Identify and critically discuss the sociocultural factors, demographic factors and technological factors faced by Showmax in the case study. Support your discussion by integrating appropriate application of theory and examples from the case study. (9) 9 2.2. Advise the Showmax management on how to gain a competitive advantage using the industry key success factors in technology intensive industries and apply your answer to the case study. Support your discussion by integrating the appropriate application of theory and examples from the case study. (12) SUB-TOTAL = [21] Question 3 3.1. Critically analyse the factors below that influence the degree of rivalry between existing competitors and apply them to the context of the case study. 1. Number and size of competitors. 2. Differentiation and switching costs. 3. Diverse strategies. Support your discussion by integrating the appropriate application of theory and examples from the case study. (12) 3.2. Identify and discuss the corporate-level strategy and the accompanying corporate actions that Showmax has adopted. Support your discussion by integrating appropriate application of theory and examples from the case study. (8) 3.3. Briefly discuss how former Showmax CEO, Marc Jury, displayed his strategic thinking skills through demonstrating absorptive capacity, adaptive capacity and managerial wisdom. Support your discussion by integrating appropriate application of theory and examples from the case study. (6) SUB-TOTAL = [26] TOTAL MARKS: [70] © UNISA 2025