MNG4801 Assignment 2 2024

MNG4801 Assignment 2 2024 ;100 % TRUSTED workings, 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)........... Question 1: DECLARATION 1. Copy and paste the declaration template (Annexure C) here and complete it as part of your assignment. Failure to complete the declaration of your own work will result in a zero (0) mark for the entire assignment. Question 2: 2. Critically analyse the macro-environment of The Shoprite Group. As part of your analysis, you should first, provide a brief theoretical discussion of change in the external environment. Then, critically analyse the effect of change on the factors and forces in the macro environment evident in the Shoprite case study. Conclude your discussion by advising senior management at Shoprite on the measures they can take to assess macroenvironmental turbulence. <Your answer must not exceed 2 ½ pages> Total: [20] Question 3: 3. Critically analyse the industry environment of The Shoprite Group. As part of your analysis, you should: • Define the industry environment and discuss the purpose of conducting an industry analysis. • Identify and critically discuss the opportunities for competitive advantage in mature industries and apply them to the Shoprite case study. • As part of your discussion, you must locate, incorporate, and reference 1 (one) applicable academic article of your choice (published after 2018) from the UNISA library into your discussion. < Your answer must not exceed 2 pages> Total: [15] Downloaded by Thomas Mboya () lOMoARcPSD| 13 Question 4: 4. Identify and critically discuss Shoprite’s business-level strategy by referring to the advantages and disadvantages associated with the strategy. Conclude your discussion and comment on whether you think their strategy is appropriate and feasible by referring to the relevant theory and applying it to the case study. < Your answer must not exceed 2 pages> Total: [15] Question 5: 5. Critically evaluate the decision of Shoprite to change its business model by referring to the strategic triggers for business model change (Louw & Venter, 2019: 304). Conclude your discussion by commenting (with motivation) on whether it was a good idea for Shoprite to change its business model. < Your answer must not exceed 1 page > Total: [10] Question 6: 6. Please answer these reflection questions: • If you could redo this assignment again, what would you want to do differently? • Indicate the three most difficult aspects of doing this assignment. Total: [5] Technical requirements: Total: [5] • Table of contents • Short overall introduction to assignment • Structure, academic writing style • Short overall conclusion to the assignment • Technical specifications • In-text references Harvard method • List of references Harvard method TOTAL = [70]