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ASSIGNMENT 6 SEMESTER 2 2024
DUE DATE 16 OCTOBER 2024
TIME: 03:PM
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Question 1 In this example, which one of the following goals meet the criteria of specificity and measurability?
Correct "To address racial injustice and inequity for the Black and African American community in the United States, Microsoft will_____".
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a. ensure a culture of inclusivity is a top priority in their company
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b. double the number of Black and African American people managers, senior individual contributors, and senior leaders in the
United States by 2025
c. use the power of data, technology and partnership to help improve the lives of Black and African American citizens across their
country
d. use their balance sheet and engagement with suppliers and partners to extend the vision for societal change throughout their
ecosystem, creating new opportunities for them and the communities they serve
Question 2 A _____ strategy involves growing aggressively in one or more existing lines of business.
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b. market development
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d. concentration growth
Question 3 The balanced scorecard is a strategic control tool used to determine an organisation’s total effectiveness. Select one of the following
Correct questions which is asked under the financial dimension of this scorecard.
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1.00 a. What business processes must we excel at?
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question b. How should we appear to our customers?
c. How will we sustain our ability to change and improve?
d. How should we appear to our shareholders?
Question 4 On 21 April 2016, Taste Holdings opened the doors of the first Starbucks in Johannesburg, bringing the full Starbucks experience to
Correct Rosebank. Taste Holdings, under an agreement with Starbucks, is a business franchise group holding the rights to own and open Starbucks
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stores in South Africa. Taste Holdings is a South African-based management group that owned and licensed a portfolio of brands such as
1.00 The Fish & Chip Co, Maxi’s and Domino’s Pizza, as well as NWJ, Arthur Kaplan and World’s Finest Watches. Under this alliance, Taste
Holdings opened 12 Starbucks in South Africa. The Starbucks stores did not perform optimally in 2018. In the same year they paused all roll
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question out plans to investigate the matter. They found that the Starbucks business model was not suited for the South African market. South Africa
consumers, for example, do not like strong coffee, which is what the brand is known for. According to the Boston Consulting group growth-
share matrix, the Starbucks division (or business unit) can be classified as a _____ for Taste Holdings.
a. question mark
b. dog
c. start
d. cash cow
Question 5 Starbuck’s story began in 1971 in Seattle. The first Starbucks was opened in Pike Place Market, offering fresh arabica sourced roasted
Correct coffee, tea and spices. Starbucks, the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world, has been committed to ethically sourcing
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and roasting high-quality arabica coffee ever since. The Starbucks brand is known for investing in their workforce, and this is evident at
1.00 Starbucks too. In 2019 they have promoted two employees to store manager positions and have recruited additional staff from the
changing lanes programme. The Changing lanes programme, developed by Starbucks and Khulisa Social Solutions, is a five-day program to
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question prepare unemployed South Africans for the workplace and assist them with finding jobs. There is training and development opportunities
for all employees, and they have job specific remuneration. Job specific remuneration ensures that all men and woman on the same job
category receive equal pay. According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, job specific remuneration would satisfy the _____ needs of the
workforce.
a. esteem
b. self-actualisation
c. self-transcendence
, d. physiological
Question 6 The leadership grid was developed by _____ and uses two variables namely _____ and _____.
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Mark 1.00 out of a. the University of Ohio State; consideration; an initiating structure
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b. Likert; employee orientation; production orientation
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question c. the University of Michigan; employee orientation; production orientation
d. Blake and Mouton; a leaders’ concern for people; a leaders’ concern for production
Question 7 Mr Maizey emphasised that the Starbucks brand is people-centric and have a strong focus on the well-being of its employees, the
Correct environment, and guests. Against the backdrop of the pandemic, RCC ensured that staff members and customers were safe and protected
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through a vaccination drive. All staff were encouraged to be vaccinated and on a voluntary basis. An incentive reward program was
1.00 implemented, rewarding employees who get vaccinated.
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question The vaccination drive implemented by Mr Maizey and RCC, is using _____ power to change the behaviour of employees towards
vaccinations.
a. referent
b. reward
c. motivation
d. legitimate
Question 8 _____ implies that the responsible employees will be expected to account for the outcomes, positive or negative, for that portion of the work
Correct directly under their control.
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a. Accountability
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question b. Synergy
c. Authority
d. Responsibility
Question 9 Mr Maizey emphasised that the Starbucks brand is people-centric and have a strong focus on the well-being of its employees, the
Incorrect environment, and guests. Against the backdrop of the pandemic, RCC ensured that staff members and customers were safe and protected
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through a vaccination drive. All staff were encouraged to be vaccinated and on a voluntary basis. An incentive reward program was
1.00 implemented, rewarding employees who get vaccinated. The vaccination drive that RCC introduced, is using _____ power to change the
behaviour of employees towards vaccinations.
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a. legitimate
b. reward
c. motivation
d. referent
Question 10
Unilever South Africa provides personal care and foods products. The company offers products such as soups, sauces, noodles, meals, ice
Correct creams, tea-based drinks, margarines, oral care, soaps, washing, deodorants and skin care products. They are determined to be a catalyst
Mark 1.00 out of for change that enhances livelihoods and embeds sustainable values, in harmony with the nation’s Ubuntu spirit. As the proud employer of
1.00 0.28% of the country’s workforce, and manufacturing 95% of their products right here at home, they occupy a unique place in the lives of
Flag South Africans and they are honoured to help them thrive through their products. Their R4 billion investment in new and refurbished
question manufacturing facilities across South Africa demonstrates their confidence in economic growth.
Unilever manufacturing 95% of their products locally can be classified as a/n _____.
a. opportunity
b.
threat
c. weakness
d. strength
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