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Examination Rubric: Instructions to and information for candidates
The exam has four (4) questions. Select any two (2). All questions are worth equal marks.
Maximum word count is listed against each question part where applicable.
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QUESTION ONE (1)
Critics of the theories of strategic advantage argue that there is no scope for competitive advantage. They further argue that organisations should rather aspire towards a collaborative advantage. Analyse the perspectives of this criticism using any relevant organisational examples to justify your argument. (Maximum 2000 Words)
QUESTION TWO (2)
The pursuit of strategic advantage is often met with ethical challenges. Critically discuss any two (2) philosophical approaches to ethics that may be used to manage these challenges in a strategic environment. Use any relevant organisational examples to justify your argument.
(Maximum 2000 Words)
QUESTION THREE (3)
Using relevant organisational examples, critically discuss the place for invention, innovation and imitation in global strategic management.
(Maximum 2000 Words)
QUESTION FOUR (4)
To participate in international business, one only needs to have digital access. Debate to what extent any one non-digital form of internationalisation may be preferrable to a wholly digital strategy to internationalisation. Use any relevant organisational examples to support your argument. (Maximum 2000 Words)
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