MNG4801 Assignment 3 2025 Due October 2025

MNG4801
Assignment 3
Due October 2025

,MNG4801

Assignment 3

Due October 2025




Strategic Management




Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 2

Question 1: Annexure C .................................................................................................. 3

Question 2: Corporate-level Strategies ........................................................................... 4

Question 3: Differentiation and Organisational Architecture ............................................ 6

Question 4: Strategic Leadership Evaluation .................................................................. 8

Question 5: Risks and Strategic Risk Management ...................................................... 10

Question 6: Reflection ................................................................................................... 13

References .................................................................................................................... 14

, Introduction

The South African e-commerce industry has entered a period of heightened
competition, driven by the arrival of Amazon and the aggressive expansion of other
global and local players. Within this landscape, Takealot has been forced to review and
strengthen its corporate-level strategies to protect its market leadership. Corporate-level
strategy sets the overall direction of the firm by shaping how resources are allocated
across different businesses and markets. This assignment begins by examining the
growth and defensive strategies evident in Takealot’s approach, drawing from strategic
management theory and the practical realities outlined in the case study.