MNG3701
ASSIGNMENT 2 (SEMESTER 1)..
DUE DATE: 14 March
APRIL 2025..
PREVIEW:
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page
INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3
QUESTION 1: FOUR-CORNER ANALYSIS OF A COMPETITOR…………………………………………. 3
1.1 Explanation of the Four-Corner Analysis………………………………………….……………………. 3
1.2 Identification of a Major Competitor…………………………………………………..………………… 4
1.3 Four-Corner Analysis of FNB…………………………………………………………………………………. 4
QUESTION 2: BUSINESS-LEVEL STRATEGY – COST LEADERSHIP……………………………………. 5
2.1 Definition of Cost Leadership Strategy………………………………………………………………….. 5
2.2 Practical Application at Standard Bank…………………………………………………………………. 6
2.3 Evaluation of Cost Leadership Strategy…………………………………………………………………. 6
QUESTION 3: COMPETITIVE FORCES AND SWOT ANALYSIS……………………………………….… 8
3.1 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis…………………………………………………………………………………. 8
3.2 SWOT Analysis of Standard Bank…………………………………………………….……………………. 8
QUESTION 4: MACRO-ENVIRONMENT ANALYSIS USING THE PESTLE MODEL………………. 9
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ASSIGNMENT 2 (SEMESTER 1)..
DUE DATE: 14 March
APRIL 2025..
PREVIEW:
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page
INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3
QUESTION 1: FOUR-CORNER ANALYSIS OF A COMPETITOR…………………………………………. 3
1.1 Explanation of the Four-Corner Analysis………………………………………….……………………. 3
1.2 Identification of a Major Competitor…………………………………………………..………………… 4
1.3 Four-Corner Analysis of FNB…………………………………………………………………………………. 4
QUESTION 2: BUSINESS-LEVEL STRATEGY – COST LEADERSHIP……………………………………. 5
2.1 Definition of Cost Leadership Strategy………………………………………………………………….. 5
2.2 Practical Application at Standard Bank…………………………………………………………………. 6
2.3 Evaluation of Cost Leadership Strategy…………………………………………………………………. 6
QUESTION 3: COMPETITIVE FORCES AND SWOT ANALYSIS……………………………………….… 8
3.1 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis…………………………………………………………………………………. 8
3.2 SWOT Analysis of Standard Bank…………………………………………………….……………………. 8
QUESTION 4: MACRO-ENVIRONMENT ANALYSIS USING THE PESTLE MODEL………………. 9
Disclaimer:
The materials provided are intended for educational and informational purposes only. They should not be
submitted as original work or used in violation of any academic institution's policies. The buyer is solely
responsible for how the materials are used.
