STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
STUDENT FULLNAMES : MARCUS PHILIPS
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STUDENT NUMBER : 01234567
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MODULE CODE : MNG4801
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ASSIGNMENT NUMBER : 01
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YEAR : 2023
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, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 1
Question 1: Declaration ...................................................................................................................... 1
Question 2: Multiple choice answers ........................................................................................... 2
Question 3: Critically discuss the difference between the inside-out versus
outside-in perspectives when managing strategically. As part of your
discussion, identify which one of these perspectives was prioritized by Theo
Baloyi when he first started his business and then apply it to the Bathu Shoes
case study .................................................................................................................................................. 6
Question 4: Critically discuss the role of embedding local context in strategy. In
your discussion refer to Bertels and Dobson’s ‘nested system’ view of business
strategy (Louw & Venter, 2019:66, figure 2.2) and apply this nested system
view of strategy to the Bathu case study. ................................................................................. 7
Question 5: Advise Theo Baloyi on how he can improve the quality and
efficiency of his strategic decision making ............................................................................... 9
Question 7: (COMPULSORY GRADED ONLINE ACTIVITY) ................................................ 11
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................... 11
List of references ................................................................................................................................. 11
STUDENT FULLNAMES : MARCUS PHILIPS
___________________________________________________
STUDENT NUMBER : 01234567
___________________________________________________
MODULE CODE : MNG4801
___________________________________________________
ASSIGNMENT NUMBER : 01
___________________________________________________
YEAR : 2023
PASS +
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 1
Question 1: Declaration ...................................................................................................................... 1
Question 2: Multiple choice answers ........................................................................................... 2
Question 3: Critically discuss the difference between the inside-out versus
outside-in perspectives when managing strategically. As part of your
discussion, identify which one of these perspectives was prioritized by Theo
Baloyi when he first started his business and then apply it to the Bathu Shoes
case study .................................................................................................................................................. 6
Question 4: Critically discuss the role of embedding local context in strategy. In
your discussion refer to Bertels and Dobson’s ‘nested system’ view of business
strategy (Louw & Venter, 2019:66, figure 2.2) and apply this nested system
view of strategy to the Bathu case study. ................................................................................. 7
Question 5: Advise Theo Baloyi on how he can improve the quality and
efficiency of his strategic decision making ............................................................................... 9
Question 7: (COMPULSORY GRADED ONLINE ACTIVITY) ................................................ 11
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................... 11
List of references ................................................................................................................................. 11
