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QUESTION $8$

Read the attached article "New CEO for Media$24$ as Weideman announces retirement" $($Exhibit $8).$

a$.$ Briefly explain some of the challenges facing Mr$.$ Davidson as the new CEO of Media$24.(3)$

b$.$ Explain why the appointment of Mr$.$ Davidson as the new CEO of Media$24$ can be regarded as a positive move. $(3)$

QUESTION $9$

Since $1994$ with the inception of the "New SANDF" various new strategies were implemented $-$ some more successful than others. One of the major challenges confronted was the role of organizational culture in the successful implementation of strategy $-$ a challenge which is still ongoing. Explain the management of the strategy$-$culture relationship by means of a figure$/$diagram$.$

QUESTION $10$

As an expert on strategic management, the Chief of the Defense Force contacts you and says that he is in a process to facilitate the strategic management process for the chief of staffs. He saw a figure$/$diagram about the types of strategic controls and although he understand the four types of strategic controls he does not understand why they are portrayed as depicted in exhibit $13\mathrm{.}1($p$.400)$ of Pearce and Robinson, and also how each type could be made applicable to the defense context?

He wants you to provide him with advice so that he can sufficiently prepare for his facilitation. Provide the chief of the defense force with the advice he requires, by answering the following questions:

a$.$ Why are the types of strategic controls portrayed as depicted in exhibit $13\mathrm{.}1($p$.400)$ of Pearce and Robinson? $(8)$

b$.$ Explain how each type of strategic control can be made applicable to the defense context. $(12)$

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