,Strategic Management - MNG4801 FI Concession
2025 (Examination April 2025) ;100 % TRUSTED
workings, Expert Solved, Explanations and
Solutions.
MULTIPLE CHOICE,ASSURED EXCELLENCE
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
2025 (Examination April 2025) ;100 % TRUSTED
workings, Expert Solved, Explanations and
Solutions.
MULTIPLE CHOICE,ASSURED EXCELLENCE
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
