Question 2

(Marks: 15)

Q.2.1

Organisations face direct socialecological risks. Discuss the concept social ecological risks. Note: Marks will be awarded for proper referencing and paraphrasing of this question.

(4)

Q.2.2

The ecosystem provides vital goods and services to all social and environmental activities.

Using examples, identify three goods and services that the ecosystem provides. Note: Original answers not used in the prescribed textbook will earn more marks.

(6)

Q.2.3

Briefly explain the four steps of embedding context into strategy. Note: no marks will be awarded for only naming the steps. Marks will be awarded for proper referencing and paraphrasing of this question. (5)

Question 3 (Marks: 101 MISSION, VISION, VALUES & BELIEFS Our Vision To positively impact lives through higher education in Africa and the world, Our Mission HIE MSA provides innovative and exceptional learning experiences to students in a way that ensures intellectual engagement and critical thinking. Our students are empowered to maximise their potential and equipped to meet real needs to advance the development of society Our Values STUDENT-CENTRICITY We believe our students are at the heart of everything we do. QUALITY We create a relevant and conducive learning environment and ensure a quality overall student experience ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT We actively encourage our students and staff to embrace creativity and innovation in order to develop their full potential. INSPIRATION We strive to inspire our students and staff and seize the opportunity to be inspired by them. INTEGRITY We hold honesty and the highest ethical standards as essential components of our organisation . Our Beliefs Students deserve access to meaningful education options. When our students succeed, countries prosper, and societies benefit Our international model makes our students more competitive. Linking with the workplace throughout the education process is essential to deliver career. ready graduates. We challenge the status quo of higher education through innovation to create the Next Standard Excellence and scale can be achieved hand in hand. Adapted from: HIEMSA. 2020. Vision, Mission, Values & Beliefs, n... [Online]. Available at: https://www.liemsa.co.za/mission-vision-values-beliefs/ (Assessed 1 April 2020]. Typically, a mission statement answers specific questions about a business. Evaluate at least five questions that the NIEMSA mission statement answers. No marks will be awarded for only naming the relevant questions