Analysis of Internal & External Environment of South Africa Broadcast Corporation

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 organizational structure coupled with ethical culture in an organization increase efficiency.

1. INTRODUCTION

In the constantly changing environment that organizations operate in. It is imperative for organizations to regularly analyze the general environment that it operates in, in order to foresee the challenges and be able to combat the rippling

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