Question 1: The role of national cultures in shaping the organisational environment and other social institutions are today an important component in the key success factor of a business. In essence culture is embedded in everything a person does right through to a business system in an organisation. Evaluate a business system, using a culture theory; for a firm of choice in the South East […]
Posted: January 7, 2023
Question 1: Shoprite nets $10 million from sale of Uganda, Madagascar and Nigeria units South Africa’s Shoprite Holdings Ltd posted $10.27 million gain from the sale of its assets in Uganda, Madagascar and Nigeria as Africa’s largest fast-moving consumer goods retailer retreated from markets it has considered under-performing on the continent. The retailer, which is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and cross-listed on […]
Posted: November 21, 2022
Question 1 (Marks: 20) Provide a brief definition or explanation of each of the following terms within the context of business management, together with a comprehensive example. You are required to define each of the terms in your own words. Please note: You will receive more marks for your own original, detailed examples than for examples in your textbook, from your lecturer, or on Learn. […]
Posted: November 18, 2022
Question 1 (Marks: 20) Consider the following scenario and then answer the questions that follow. You have been hired as a business consultant to assist a local air-conditioning company as they scale up from start-up to a growth business. They have taken on 10 new employees, 6 of whom are inexperienced air-conditioning technicians who need to be developed over the next year. Many of the […]
Posted: October 18, 2022
Question 1 (Marks:40) “Winning in the marketplace is, in most cases, a result if the actions an organisation takes to seek and secure a sustainable competitive advantage” (Louw & Venter, 2019:249). Analyse the business level strategy employed by Drip Footwear. Your answer should be 400 – 500 words. Include in your analysis the following points: Determine which business level strategy is followed by Drip Footwear […]
Posted: September 14, 2022
