QUESTION $1$

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The article has provided an assessment of the doing business in South Africa. Evaluate four $(4)$ factors of production in the organisation you are employed at or an organisation of your choice and provide an example how each factor can be negatively impacted if the headings "Workforce Training and Complex Labour Laws and Regulations" are ineffectively managed. Provide a solution for each negative impact identified.

QUESTION $2$

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Refer to the heading: "Logistical and Supply Chain Challenges".

Analyse the management functions of 'POLC' and apply the four $(4)$ features discussed under the heading to each function of POLC. Provide a well$-$structured example for each management function discussing how each feature will benefit the specific function of POLC.

QUESTION $3$

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Assume that the organisation you have selected requires shareholders to open another branch. The CEO of the organisation has approached you as a senior manager to explain to him the five $(5)$ Criteria $($Cs$)$ lenders and investors look for when presenting a business plan and how this can be successful if all the initiatives found under the headings: "Finance & Banking" and "Government Incentives for Foreign Investment" are offered to prospective investors. Provide examples for each C$.$

QUESTION $4$

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Refer to the heading of: "Tech" the paragraph speaks of 'structuring, organization and integration of the resources and organizational units of a company' these are all characteristics of the systems approach. Discuss fully the characteristics of the systems approach as it occurs in business and provide your own examples how this can benefit the transformation process in organisations.

QUESTION $5$

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Assume that the organisation you have selected in question one wants to expand the company infrastructure by opening another branch. The CEO of the organisation has approached you as a senior manager to explain to him the elements of the Macro$-$environment. Provide an analysis of the macroenvironment of the organisation you have selected and explain the impact each element could encounter if the details contained in the headings: "Economic and Social Disparities, Infrastructure Limitations" are challenges in our economy.

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