THE CONTEXT OF MANAGEMENT (MBA 591-1)
An analysis of South African Broadcast Corporation’s Internal and External Environment.
Prepared By: Wandisa Vazi (72112212)
Date: 25 August 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary………………………………………………………. 3
1. Introduction…………………………………………………………. 3
2. Analysis External Environment…………………………………. 4
2.1 Political Forces…………………………………………………………… 4
2.2 Economical Forces………………………………………………………. 4
2.3 Technological Forces……………………………………………………… 5
2.4 Social Forces…………………………………………………………… 5
2.5 Competitive Forces……………………………………………………. 6
2.5.1 Michael Porter Forces……………………………..……… 6
3. Analysis of Internal Environment…………………………… 6
3.1 Organizational Structure…………………………………………….. 7
3.2 Organizational Culture………………………………………………… 11
4. Conclusion………………………………………………………… 11
5. Recommendations……………………………………………… 12
Question 2 – Reflective Concept
1. Barriers of Entry ………………………………………………………… 13
2. Leadership and Strategy……………………………………………… 14
6. References…………………………………………………… 15
Question 1 – Analysis of External Environment
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Organization is a place where cultural processes happen, but it is also an outcome of those processes working in society.
External forces create both opportunities and threats for the organization and they have a rippling effect on both the structure and culture of the organization.
Culture and strategy are not just related, or similar, but strategy is a cultural phenomenon and culture is strategy.
An effective organizat ...