QUESTION $1($The Engineer, User information and Communication Systems$)$

Information should meet certain criteria before it becomes useful input in decision$-$making processes.

The quality of information is important. There are severe consequences of poor information.

Analyse five attributes of quality information.

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QUESTION $2($TVM and Project Selection$)$

$2\mathrm{.}1.$ You are $24$ years old, and an entrepreneur. You wish to provide for your old age. Imagine that

you invest R$36000$ per year at an effective rate of return of $9\%$ per year for the next $40$ years,

with the first deposit beginning one year hence.

Calculate the money you will you have after $40$ years. $\{4\}$

$2\mathrm{.}2.$ Mpho is considering to buy a car for R$140000.$ The bank has quoted him an interest rate of

$12\%$ per annum, compounded monthly. If he wishes to repay the principal amount over $50$

months.

Calculate his monthly instalment. $\{4\}$

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Question $3($Business and Technology Strategy$)$

SWOT analysis can be used in many ways to aid strategy analysis. The objective is to identify

matches between a company$$s internal and external situations.

Apply SWOT analysis as a tool to analyse the internal and external situations of your company or

any organisation of your choice.

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Question $4($Managing Technology and Innovation$)$

The first$-$to$-$market strategy aims to get new products to the market before the competition.

Companies in such a leadership position could demand premium prices their products.

Evaluate three disadvantages of the first to market strategy.

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Unisa $4$ ENM$3701$

September $2024$

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Question $5($Entrepreneurship$)$

A business plan is a written document that summarises a business opportunity, defines how

management intends to capitalise on this opportunity and forecasts returns on shareholders$$ capital

invested.

Your family member would like to start a business. Draft the layout of a business plan for your family

member for his$/$her business of choice. Indicate important components and sections of the plan

$($Not a detailed business plan$).$