Short-changed — National Treasury threatens to halt more than a billion rand to Gauteng metros Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane have all received a communique from National Treasury deputy director-general Malijeng Ngqaleni this week, stating its intention to stop conditional grants, and an instruction to submit written representations for poor expenditure within seven days. Should the National Treasury forge ahead with the decision, the country’s richest […]
Posted: April 30, 2024
QUESTION 1 [20 MARKS] Theranos whistleblower Erika Cheung discusses ethics in tech at Rackham About 60 University of Michigan students and community members gathered inside Palmer Commons Friday afternoon to hear from Erika Cheung about her experience at Theranos, a health care start-up company whose fraudulent activity was exposed when Cheung leaked reports about the company to authorities and to the Wall Street Journal investigative […]
Posted: April 24, 2024
QUESTION 1 [40 MARKS] ANALYSIS | Kenneth Creamer: In a changing world, BRICS must remain true to its mission The global environment in which BRICS operates is challenging. An important compass for BRICS in navigating through these ever-changing waters is for the body to remain true to its original mission and to work to transform the world economic order into one that is fairer and […]
Posted: April 9, 2024
QUESTION 1 [25 MARKS] Consider South Africa’s National Development Plan. You may select any chapter from chapters 3-15 of the plan that interests you. Find the strategic plan document from any government department of your choice, and find the most recent annual report of a provincial department of your choice. These plans will inform you of the vision, mission, objectives and performance, etc, of the […]
Posted: April 2, 2024
You have decided to start your own business. You have chosen to open a retail business that sells clothes and groceries at affordable prices. You have big plans of nation-wide expansion, since investment is not a problem for you. You wish to compete with the popular brands in the country. Most of your products are locally sourced from the surrounding community or other South African […]
Posted: March 9, 2024
QUESTION 1 [25 MARKS] As a consultant strategist, assume you have been approached by Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) to solve their problems and ensure maximum value is added. You are expected to suggest how KFC can add more value using the value chain model. Use inputs from the case study and provide examples wherever possible. QUESTION 2 [25 MARKS] Below is KFC’s vision statement and […]
Posted: March 3, 2024
QUESTION 1 [100 MARKS] The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or Global Goals are a collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all” (StatsSA, 2019). The SDGs were established in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and are intended to be achieved by the year 2030. They are included in a General […]
Posted: March 2, 2024
QUESTION 1 [50 MARKS] Select an organisation of your choice and write a summary on the following: a) Gather primary or secondary data on the main HR activities undertaken in the organisation. Investigate the meaning of, and the need for, five such activities. Briefly summarise the findings in your own words. (20 marks) b) Analyse the relationship between human resource management and the business strategy […]
Posted: February 28, 2024
Crisis at ABC Corporation: The Consequences of Neglected Succession Planning and Lack of Diversity ABC Corporation, a leading manufacturing company in South Africa, faced a severe crisis due to its failure in succession planning and the lack of diversity within its leadership ranks. These twin challenges exacerbated internal conflicts, weakened the company’s competitive edge, and eroded stakeholder trust, culminating in a dire situation that threatened […]
Posted: February 28, 2024
Your bank, Prosperity Bank, that has branches all around South Africa, serves upper and upper-middle class clients. This includes statesmen, CEOs, chairmen of large corporations, and various high-profile individuals. The bank offers various products and services, which include hedge fund management, company stock, and insurance. Over the past 10 years the company has grown exponentially and is opening new branches in Nigeria and in Namibia […]
Posted: October 21, 2023
