Management Answers

Analyze the external environment of Electrolux within South Africa. Using this analysis, compile opportunity and threat matrices for the Electrolux products. In your response, please include labelled diagrams of the opportunity and threat matrices and your application to Electrolux. Briefly discuss which of these opportunities and threats need to be monitored and which of these are of less importance

In your current occupation, describe the top 5 abilities that help you perform your role effectively. Based on your analysis, justify with appropriate examples, why the abilities of an employee should match the job requirement.

Khuzawayo Construction a local sub-contractor expects to use 19 675 pockets of cement for 2021. Carrying costs are R 6.25 per unit and order costs are R 43.55. The organization works 315 Days per year. Determine: The Total Cost of the inventory.

4.2 The data of 10 samples drawn from the bottled water production line (340 ml) is listed below:

Sample no. Measurement (ml)

1 345

2 345

3 340

4 345

5 340

6 350

7 355

8 345

9 355

10 355

4.2.1 Plot the above data on an SPC chart. (8)

Hint: Use 335 as the lower control limit and 350 as the upper control limit.

4.2.2 Analyse and comment on the process. (5)

Khuzawayo Construction a local sub-contractor expects to use 19 675 pockets of cement for 2021. Carrying costs are R 6.25 per unit and order costs are R 43.55. The organization works 315 Days per year. Determine:

3.1.1 The Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) (4)

3.1.2 The number of orders per year (3)

3.1.3 The length of the order cycle. (3)

3.1.4 The Total Cost of the inventory. (5)

Describe the operations transformation model to your team. Explain the components of the model and apply each to the jeans manufacturing process. 

The appropriate pricing strategy for new products, selecting between market‐

skimming or market‐penetration, providing theory and relevant application.

6 marks

The six (6) price setting guidelines considered when setting a pricing strategy

providing theory and relevant applica

Suthar Timber Merchants in Patiala, India, features a large selection of building supplies, including timber, fencing and decking, moldings, hardwood flooring, sheet materials, windows, doors, ironmongery, and other materials. The prices of building materials are constantly changing. When a customer asks about the price on fixtures, fittings, hangings, and other items, sales representatives consult a manual price sheet and then call the supplier for the most recent price. The supplier in turn uses a manual price sheet, which has been updated each day. Often, the supplier must call back Suthar's sales reps because the company does not have the newest pricing information immediately on hand. Assess how the use of ERP systems/ softwares can help the business improve their situation. Identify the cons of implementing the ERP solution/ software solution for Suthar Timber Merchants do to avoid a failure in the implementation.

A Project Manager should be both leader and manager. In your opinion which of the two is more important? Motivate your answer

Describe the process classification type that applies for the jean manufacturing business. Justify your selection.